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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"
IC 410 and NGC 1893
15/08/2006
M27: Not A Comet
03/08/2006
Spiral Galaxy NGC 2403 from Subaru
05/07/2006
The Cat's Paw Nebula
28/06/2006
Sagittarius Triplet
14/06/2006
NGC 6164: A Bipolar Emission Nebula
06/06/2006
Barnard's Loop around the Horsehead Nebula
17/04/2006
When Roses Aren't Red
24/03/2006
The Flaming Star Nebula from CFHT
28/02/2006
Inside the Eagle Nebula
26/02/2006
The N44 Emission Nebula
13/02/2006
The N44 Superbubble
06/02/2006
The LMC Galaxy in Glowing Gas
23/01/2006
The Tadpoles of IC 410
11/01/2006
The Mysterious Cone Nebula
25/12/2005
30 Doradus: The Tarantula Zone
12/12/2005
Reflections on the Horsehead Nebula
30/11/2005
NGC 2359: Thor's Helmet
19/11/2005
AE Aurigae: The Flaming Star
18/10/2005
IC 1396 H-Alpha Close-Up
30/09/2005
The Star Pillars of Sharpless 171
27/09/2005
IC 1396 in Cepheus
08/09/2005
NGC 281: The Pacman Nebula
23/08/2005
The Heart and Soul Nebulas
10/08/2005
A Milky Way Band
05/06/2005
A Beautiful Trifid
26/05/2005
Swirls and Stars in IC 4678
24/05/2005
Snake in the Dark
21/05/2005
Stars, Dust and Nebula in NGC 6559
09/05/2005
Barnard's Loop Around Orion
20/04/2005