Emission Nebula

A cloud of ionized gas emitting light of various colors, often found in regions of active star formation and contributing to the reddish hues observed in galaxies.

Source: esa.int

APODs including "Emission Nebula"

A Beautiful Trifid

09/07/2025

Gaia Reconstructs a Top View of our Galaxy

13/05/2025

Gaia Reconstructs a Side View of our Galaxy

12/05/2025

Gum 37 and the Southern Tadpoles

28/04/2025

NGC 6164: A Dragon's Egg

24/04/2025

NGC 1672: Barred Spiral Galaxy from Hubble

11/03/2025

NGC 1499: The California Nebula

10/03/2025

Thor's Helmet versus the Seagull

18/02/2025

The Spider and the Fly

11/02/2025

Fox Fur, Cone, and Christmas Tree

24/12/2024

Near to the Heart Nebula

17/12/2024

Stars and Dust in the Pacman Nebula

18/11/2024