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Which nebula is located in the constellation Sagittarius?
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Lagoon Nebula
What is the name of the bright nebula that is located in the constellation Sagittarius?
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Lagoon Nebula
Which nebula is known for its unique 'twisted rope' structure?
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Red Square Nebula
Which nebula is also known as M78?
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M78 Reflection Nebula
What is the name of the nebula that resembles a seagull?
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Seagull Nebula
Which nebula is located in the constellation Cygnus?
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Veil Nebula
What is a nebula?
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A cloud of gas and dust in space
What is the name of the reflection nebula that is located in the constellation Perseus?
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NGC 1333
What is the name of the dark nebula that is located in the constellation Ophiuchus?
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Snake Nebula
What type of nebula is characterized by its blue color and scattering of starlight?
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Reflection Nebula
What is the name of the diffuse nebula that is located in the constellation Cepheus?
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Wizard Nebula
Which nebula is also known as M57?
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Ring Nebula
What is the name of the diffuse nebula that is located in the constellation Taurus?
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Taurus Molecular Cloud
Which nebula is also known as IC 434?
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Horsehead Nebula
What is the name of the bright nebula that is located in the constellation Vela?
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Vela Supernova Remnant
Which nebula is also known as NGC 6537?
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Red Spider Nebula
Which type of nebula is formed by the remnants of a supernova explosion?
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Supernova remnant
What is the name of the nebula that is located in the constellation Scorpius?
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Cat's Eye Nebula
Which nebula is also known as NGC 3372?
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Carina Nebula
Which nebula is also known as M1?
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Crab Nebula
What is the name of the nebula that resembles a lagoon?
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Lagoon Nebula
Which nebula is also known as NGC 6720?
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Ring Nebula
Which nebula is also known as M17?
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Omega Nebula
What is the name of the supernova remnant that resembles a crab?
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Crab Nebula
What is the name of the nebula that resembles a trifid?
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Trifid Nebula
What is the name of the nebula that resembles a cat's eye?
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Cat's Eye Nebula
What is the name of the reflection nebula that surrounds the star cluster Pleiades?
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Merope Nebula
What is the name of the nebula that resembles a swan?
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Swan Nebula
What is the name of the planetary nebula that has a hourglass shape?
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Hourglass Nebula
What is the name of the famous nebula located in the constellation Carina?
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Eta Carinae Nebula
What process powers the intense radiation emitted by emission nebulae?
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Ionization
What is the estimated age of the Crab Nebula?
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Around 1,000 years old
What is the name of the nebula that is located in the constellation Taurus?
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Crab Nebula
What is the primary element found in emission nebulae?
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Hydrogen
What is the name of the nebula that is located in the constellation Monoceros?
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Christmas Tree Cluster
What is the name of the nebula that resembles a dumbbell?
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Dumbbell Nebula
What is the name of the nebula that resembles a pelican?
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Pelican Nebula
Which nebula is located in the Large Magellanic Cloud?
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Tarantula Nebula
Which nebula is also known as Caldwell 49?
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Rosette Nebula
What is the name of the planetary nebula that looks like an eye?
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Helix Nebula
Which famous nebula is located in the constellation Taurus?
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Crab Nebula
What is the name of the planetary nebula that has a ring-like structure?
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Ring Nebula
Which nebula is also known as NGC 1952?
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Crab Nebula
Which nebula is associated with the open star cluster NGC 2244?
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Rosette Nebula
What is the name of the dark nebula that is located near the star Alnitak in the constellation Orion?
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Horsehead Nebula
What is the name of the largest known nebula?
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Tarantula Nebula
What is the name of the diffuse nebula located in the constellation Orion?
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Orion Nebula
What is the name of the bright nebula that is located in the constellation Canis Major?
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Thor's Helmet Nebula
What is the most famous nebula in our galaxy?
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The Orion Nebula
Which planetary nebula is also known as NGC 7293?
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Helix Nebula
Which nebula is also known as M27?
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Dumbbell Nebula
What causes the distinct red color of many emission nebulae?
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Hydrogen-alpha Emission
What is the name of the nebula that was formed by a supernova explosion in 1054 AD?
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Crab Nebula
What is the name of the nebula that is located in the constellation Carina?
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Keyhole Nebula
In which constellation can you find the Tarantula Nebula?
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Dorado
Which nebula is also known as NGC 2024?
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Flame Nebula
What is the name of the nebula that is located in the constellation Cygnus?
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North America Nebula
What is the name of the dark nebula that is located in the constellation Aquila?
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LDN 673
What is the name of the nebula that is located in the constellation Sagittarius?
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Lagoon Nebula
Which nebula is named after its resemblance to a celestial creature?
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Horsehead Nebula
Which nebula is also known as M20?
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Trifid Nebula
Which nebula is located approximately 5,000 light-years away in the constellation Serpens?
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Eagle Nebula
What is the name of the nebula that is located in the constellation Aquarius?
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Helix Nebula
The Boomerang Nebula, one of the coldest known places in the universe, has a temperature lower than what?
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Cosmic microwave background radiation
Which type of nebula is also known as an emission nebula?
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H II region
Which telescope was responsible for capturing the iconic image of the Pillars of Creation?
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Hubble Space Telescope
Which nebula is also known as NGC 6302?
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Bug Nebula
What is the name of the planetary nebula that has a rectangular shape?
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Red Rectangle Nebula
What is the name of the planetary nebula that has a dumbbell shape?
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Dumbbell Nebula
What is the name of the planetary nebula that has a diamond ring shape?
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Abell 33
What is the name of the nebula that resembles an eagle?
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Eagle Nebula
What is the name of the reflection nebula that is located in the constellation Taurus?
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NGC 1333
What is the name of the reflection nebula that is located in the constellation Auriga?
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IC 405
What is the name of the diffuse nebula that is located in the constellation Sagittarius?
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Omega Nebula
What is the name of the dark nebula that is visible as a large, black patch in the Milky Way?
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Coalsack Nebula
What is the name of the dark nebula that is shaped like a cone and is located in the constellation Monoceros?
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Cone Nebula
What is the name of the nebula that was discovered by Charles Messier?
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Crab Nebula
What is the name of the dark nebula that is located in the constellation Scorpius?
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Pipe Nebula
Which nebula is also known as M8?
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Lagoon Nebula
What is the name of the bright nebula that is located in the constellation Cygnus?
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North America Nebula
What is the name of the diffuse nebula that is located in the constellation Aquila?
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Eagle Nebula
Which nebula is also known as M42?
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Orion Nebula
What is the name of the nebula that resembles a rosette?
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Rosette Nebula
What is the name of the nebula that resembles an eskimo?
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Eskimo Nebula
What is the name of the Horsehead Nebula's parent nebula?
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Orion Nebula
What causes the distinct green hue in planetary nebulae such as the Ring Nebula?
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Ionized oxygen
What is the name of the reflection nebula that is located in the constellation Camelopardalis?
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IC 342
What is the name of the nebula that is located in the Large Magellanic Cloud?
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Tarantula Nebula
What is the name of the nebula that is located in the constellation Sagitta?
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Little Dumbbell Nebula
What is the name of the nebula that resembles a butterfly?
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Butterfly Nebula
What color are most nebulae?
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Red
What causes a nebula to glow?
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Ionization of gases by nearby stars
Which nebula is also known as NGC 6618?
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Omega Nebula
Which nebula is also known as M16?
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Eagle Nebula
Which nebula is known as the 'Pillars of Creation'?
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Eagle Nebula
What is the name of the reflection nebula that is located in the constellation Monoceros?
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NGC 2264
What is the name of the planetary nebula that has a butterfly shape?
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Butterfly Nebula
What is the name of the bright nebula that is located in the constellation Cassiopeia?
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Heart Nebula
What is the name of the diffuse nebula that is located in the constellation Cygnus?
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Veil Nebula
What is the name of the nebula that is located in the constellation Canis Major?
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Eskimo Nebula
What is the name of the dark nebula that is located in the constellation Cepheus?
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Barnard 168
What is the name of the planetary nebula that has a cat's eye shape?
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Cat's Eye Nebula
What is the name of the bright nebula that is located in the constellation Puppis?
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Puppis A
What is the name of the planetary nebula that has a helix shape?
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Helix Nebula