Like fog around a street lamp, a reflection nebula shines only because the light from an embedded source illuminates its dust; the nebula does not emit any visible light of its own.
This suggestively shaped reflection nebula is associated with the bright star Rigel in the constellation Orion.
这形状奇怪的反射星云位于猎户座内,与明亮的参宿七有联系。
This image of reflection nebula DG 129 was released September 21.
这张反射星云(reflection nebula)DG 129的照片发布于9月21日。
The prominent reddish nebula at the lower right surrounding the star Sigma Scorpii is a reflection nebula produced by dust scattering starlight.
在右下角围绕着天蝎座Sigma的突出的红色星云是由星尘将恒星的光线散射开来而产生的反射星云。
Within the Iris, dusty nebular material surrounds a hot, young star. The dominant color of the brighter reflection nebula is blue, characteristic of dust grains reflecting starlight.