Nebula is a feminine name of Latin origin meaning “mist,” “fog,” or “vapor.” In astronomy, this title refers to giant clouds of gas or dust in space. Nebulae come in a stunning range of shapes and colours, giving each interstellar dust cloud a unique and beautiful space. Massive, interstellar clouds of dust, hydrogen, helium, and other ionized gases located in the space between stars. They serve as both the birthplace of new stars and the remnants of dying ones.