Astronomical dust and gas cloud (6)

I believe the answer is:

nebula

(Other definitions for nebula that I've seen before include "Cloud of gas, stars" , "Gas/dust cloud in space" , "Interstellar gas cloud" , "Mist of gas or stars in the night sky" , "Bright patch in sky caused by distant galaxy" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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