diffuse nebula
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diffuse nebula
[də′fyüs ′neb·yə·lə] (astronomy)
A type of nebula ranging from huge masses presenting relatively high surface brightness down to faint, milky structures that are detectable only with long exposures and special filters; may contain both dust and gas or may be purely gaseous.