dark nebula

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dark nebula [¦därk ‚neb·yə·lə]

(astronomy)

A cloud of solid particles which absorbs or scatters away radiation directed toward an observer and becomes apparent when silhouetted against a bright nebula or rich star field. Also known as absorption nebula.

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