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Title: What causes reflection nebulae to appear blue while emission nebulae appear pink?
Post by: mickied on Jun 10, 2024

What causes reflection nebulae to appear blue while emission nebulae appear pink?



Reflection nebulae contain less hydrogen than emission nebulae.



Reflection nebulae are hotter than emission nebulae.



Reflection nebulae are less ionized than emission nebulae.



Long wavelengths of light are preferentially scattered by small dust grains.



Title: Re: What causes reflection nebulae to appear blue while emission nebulae appear pink?
Post by: hfrankos on Jun 10, 2024
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