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spi·ral neb·u·la

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. spiral galaxy, spiral nebulanoun

    a galaxy having a spiral structure; arms containing younger stars spiral out from old stars at the center

Wiktionary

  1. spiral nebulanoun

    a spiral-shaped nebula

  2. spiral nebulanoun

    a spiral-shaped white nebula; these were generally determined to be spiral galaxies in the 20th century

  3. Etymology: spiral + nebula

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  1. spiral nebula

    A spiral nebula refers to a type of galaxy characterized by a flat, spinning disk with a central bulge surrounded by spiral arms. These are formations of millions or billions of stars, gas, dust, and other celestial elements, all held together by gravitational forces. The term "spiral nebula" is a somewhat antiquated term, used prior to the recognition of galaxies as separate entities from our own Milky Way.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of spiral nebula in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of spiral nebula in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

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