Science trivia
Name a nebula
24 answers count for this science prompt. Here is what floats on top, what sits just below the waterline, and how far down the rest go.
Floating on top
Say one of these and you stay near the surface, with 10 points.
- Orion Nebula
- Crab Nebula
- Horsehead Nebula
Below the waterline
These 5 are known, but not the first thing people say. 25 points each:
- Eagle Nebula
- Ring Nebula
- Carina Nebula
- Helix Nebula
- Lagoon Nebula
The iceberg for “Name a nebula”
| Level | Accepted answers | Points |
|---|---|---|
| The Tip | 3 | 10 |
| Below the Surface | 5 | 25 |
| The Deep | 6 | 50 |
| The Abyss | 9 | 85 |
| Below the Iceberg | 1 | 100 |
The Deep holds 6 answers starting with C, D, R, T and V. The Abyss has 9 more, and one legendary answer waits below them all.
Facts about this list
- 24 answers in total, 24 of them longer than one word.
- Shortest: “Owl Nebula”. Longest: “Red Rectangle Nebula”.
- C, R and B are the most common first letters; together they start 42% of the answers.
- 24 answers can be typed more than one way: “Cone” counts as Cone Nebula.
Tips for a rarer answer
- More answers begin with C than with any other letter (5). Run through it first.
- Skip Orion Nebula, Crab Nebula and Horsehead Nebula; everybody says them.
- Count the small ones: tiny bones, minor moons and lesser-known particles are rare answers.
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People also ask
- What are the most common answers to “Name a nebula”?
- Most people start with Orion Nebula, Crab Nebula and Horsehead Nebula. In Icillion they are worth 10 points each, the least of any level.
- How many answers does Icillion accept for “Name a nebula”?
- 24 in all: 3 on The Tip, 5 Below the Surface, 6 in The Deep, 9 in The Abyss, and a single legendary answer Below the Iceberg.
- What is the shortest answer to “Name a nebula”?
- The shortest accepted answer is “Owl Nebula” and the longest is “Red Rectangle Nebula”.
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