planetary nebula nuclei

A form of planetary nebula nucleus — The remnant hot luminous core of the stellar progenitor of the planetary nebula, which ionizes the surrounding planetary nebula.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of planetary nebula nucleus

    Synonyms: PNNs, PNNe, PNNi

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