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What's a Reflection nebula?

Writer: Carlos Rotellar
Carlos Rotellar
Oct 30, 2019
1 min read

Updated: May 31, 2023

A reflection nebula it is a cloud of dust and gas that does not form stars nor emits its own light. It rather reflects the light from a nearby star. The Witch Head nebula reflects the light from the star Rigel in the constellation Orion.



Witch Head Nebula


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