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How do emission and reflection nebulae differ?(1 point)
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interactions with light
interactions with light
the presence of young stars
the presence of young stars
contain remnants of stars
contain remnants of stars
hard line edges
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interactions with light
interactions with light
the presence of young stars
the presence of young stars
contain remnants of stars
contain remnants of stars
hard line edges
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Emission and reflection nebulae differ primarily in their **interactions with light**.
- **Emission nebulae** emit their own light due to the ionization of gas by nearby young, hot stars, causing the gas to glow.
- **Reflection nebulae**, on the other hand, do not emit their own light but scatter the light from nearby stars, which causes them to appear illuminated.
So, the key differentiator is how they interact with light.
- **Emission nebulae** emit their own light due to the ionization of gas by nearby young, hot stars, causing the gas to glow.
- **Reflection nebulae**, on the other hand, do not emit their own light but scatter the light from nearby stars, which causes them to appear illuminated.
So, the key differentiator is how they interact with light.
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