How do emission and reflection nebulae differ? (1 point)

Responses
Contain remnants of stars
The presence of young stars
Hard line edges
Interactions with light

1 answer

Emission and reflection nebulae differ primarily in their interactions with light.

  • Emission nebulae emit their own light as they are ionized by young, hot stars, which causes surrounding gas to glow.
  • Reflection nebulae, on the other hand, do not emit their own light but reflect light from nearby stars.

Therefore, the most appropriate distinction from your provided responses is "Interactions with light".