NOAO Image Gallery: Nebulae

NOAO Image Gallery

Nebulae
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Nebulae are clouds of interstellar gas or dust that are illuminated in some manner, usually from the energy of nearby stars. The examples displayed here may include absorption, emission, planetary and/or reflection nebulae.