Reflection Nebula
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A reflection nebula is an interstellar cloud of dust that scatters and reflects light from nearby stars without ionizing the gas. They typically appear blue because dust scatters shorter wavelengths more efficiently, similar to Earth's blue sky.
Category: Deep Sky Objects