The story
From looking like the fur-lined hood of an Inuit (“Eskimo”) animal skin parka, while being worn.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Eskimo Nebula
Today it means: A planetary nebula in Gemini, Milky Way Galaxy. Full definition →
Today it means: A planetary nebula in Gemini, Milky Way Galaxy. Full definition →
From looking like the fur-lined hood of an Inuit (“Eskimo”) animal skin parka, while being worn.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.