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Reflection Nebula
A reflection nebula is a cloud of interstellar dust that becomes visible due to the light from nearby stars reflecting off its particles. Unlike emission nebulae, reflection nebulae do not emit their own light but shine by scattering the light of nearby stars.
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APODs including "Reflection Nebula"
Comet and Orion
02/10/2009
Orion in Gas, Dust, and Stars
29/09/2009
Classic Orion Nebulae
26/08/2009
Stars, Dust and Nebula in NGC 6559
02/08/2009
The Chameleon's Dark Nebulae
15/07/2009
The Dark River to Antares
08/07/2009
The Trifid Nebula in Stars and Dust
07/07/2009
Streaming Dark Nebulas near B44
15/06/2009
A Dusty Iris Nebula
10/06/2009
Stars and Dust Across Corona Australis
05/06/2009
A Beautiful Trifid
30/05/2009
IC 4592: A Blue Horsehead
21/05/2009
Dark Markings of the Sky
25/04/2009
NGC 1333 Stardust
18/04/2009
Horsehead and Orion Nebulae
10/03/2009
Orion's Belt Continued
11/02/2009
NGC 1579: Trifid of the North
30/01/2009
NGC 2170: Celestial Still Life
14/01/2009
Fox Fur, a Unicorn, and a Christmas Tree
25/12/2008
M45: The Pleiades Star Cluster
09/12/2008
The Horsehead Nebula in Orion
26/11/2008
A Witch by Starlight
31/10/2008
Amazing Comet Holmes
24/10/2008
Great Orion Nebulae
23/10/2008
What is Hanny's Voorwerp?
25/06/2008
The Dark River to Antares
03/06/2008
The Dark Tower in Scorpius
08/05/2008
Southern Orion: From Belt to Witch
08/04/2008
M78 and Reflecting Dust Clouds in Orion
18/03/2008
Vela Supernova Remnant
06/03/2008