Orion Nebula

Hubble Telescope view of the Orion Nebula

Meaning

Proper Noun

  • A diffuse nebula visible in the night sky below Orion's Belt; it is approximately 40 light years across. It is one of the brightest nebulae visible to the naked eye and is the closest region of stellar formation to Earth.

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