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reflection nebulae

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reflection nebula

 
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–noun Astronomy.
a cloud of interstellar gas and dust that reflects the light of neighboring stars.
Origin:
1935–40
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reflection nebula  
A nebula that reflects the light of a nearby star or stars toward Earth rather than producing its own. See more at nebula.
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