SO much of the universe is beyond the naked eye. Reflection nebulae could have been yet another cosmic mystery, if it wasn't for the neighbouring young stars that sets them apart. A reflection ...

This type of nebula is called a reflection nebula, because its internal light is scattered or reflected. Credit: Davide De Martin/ESA/ESO/NASA. Image Processing: Photoshop FITS Liberator Sharp ...

There are a few key differences between emission nebulae and reflection nebulae. Firstly, reflection nebulae are not ionized—meaning they don't glow brightly, or emit light in and of themselves.

Since they emit their own light these clouds of dust and gas are often also called emission nebulae. Clouds of dust and gas that are lit-up by nearby stars are called reflection nebula.

Star Gazers host Trace Dominguez breaks down the 5 different types of nebulae: emission, reflection, planetary, supernova remnants and dark. Experience their rich spectrum of colors and find out ...

The Iris Nebula (NGC 7023) is an odd reflection nebula in Cepheus, not far from the border with Draco. Because of its slight resemblance to an iris flower, observers long ago gave it its popular ...

the Orion Nebula, which is visible to the naked eye as part of Orion’s sword. Reflection nebulae are also illuminated clouds of gas, but they are not glowing on their own. Just as our atmosphere ...

Faint tufts of the reflection nebula extend farther to the north, toward and beyond 7th-magnitude HD 164514. Make sure to explore Astronomy’s full list of 101 cosmic objects you must see .

The two young, low-mass proto-stars HR 5999 and HR 6000 illuminate nearby dust, creating the reflection nebula Bernes 149. These stars grew out of the dusty dark cloud of Lupus 3, part of a larger ...

This type of nebula is called a reflection nebula, because its internal light is scattered or reflected. Sharp-eyed stargazers may be able to make out the Pleiades, a brilliant cluster of young ...