planetary nebula

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Noun

planetary nebula (plural planetary nebulas)

1. (astronomy) A nebulosity surrounding a dying red giant, consisting of material expelled by the star.

Synonyms

• PN (abbreviation)

Translations

• French: nébuleuse planétaire
• German: planetarischer Nebel
• Italian: nebulosa planetaria
• Portuguese: nebulosa planetária
• Russian: планета́рная тума́нность
• Spanish: nebulosa planetaria

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