In astronomy terms the difference between aurora and nebula
is that
aurora is short for
94 Aurora, a main belt asteroid while
nebula is a cloud in outer space consisting of gas or dust (e.g. a cloud formed after a star explodes).
As nouns the difference between aurora and nebula
is that
aurora is an atmospheric phenomenon created by charged particles from the sun striking the upper atmosphere, creating coloured lights in the sky. It is usually named australis or borealis based on whether it is in the southern or northern hemispheres respectively while
nebula is a cloud in outer space consisting of gas or dust (e.g. a cloud formed after a star explodes).
As a proper noun Aurora
is roman goddess of the dawn; equivalent of the Greek Eos. Sister of Luna and Sol.
aurora
English
Noun
(en-noun)
An atmospheric phenomenon created by charged particles from the sun striking the upper atmosphere, creating coloured lights in the sky. It is usually named australis or borealis based on whether it is in the southern or northern hemispheres respectively.
Synonyms
* polar light
Derived terms
* aurora australis
* aurora borealis
* auroral
* aurorean
nebula
Noun
(en-noun)
(astronomy) A cloud in outer space consisting of gas or dust (e.g. a cloud formed after a star explodes).
(archaic, medicine) A white spot or slight opacity of the cornea.
(obsolete, medicine) A cloudy appearance in the urine
Derived terms
* dark nebula
* diffuse nebula
* emission nebula
* planetary nebula
* preplanetary nebula
* protoplanetary nebula
* reflection nebula
* solar nebula
* stellar nebula
Related terms
* nebulosity
* nebulous
* nebular
See also
* plerion
* nova remnant
* supernova remnant
* Herbig-Haro object
* Bok globule
* interstellar cloud
* intergalactic cloud
* high velocity cloud
