June's Cosmic Word of the Day: Wednesday, June 4
Term: Nebula
Definition: A nebula is a vast cloud of gas and dust in space.
Simple Explanation: It's a space cloud where stars are born.
Example: The Orion Nebula is a star nursery.
June's Sky Gem of the Night: Spica (Virgo)
What It Is: Brightest star in Virgo, a blue giant (magnitude 1.0).
How to Locate: Look southwest (~9:30 PM). Spica is bright, ~45° up, in Virgo's Y-shape.