KnowraReflection nebulaLinked fromLinked fromThe 5 pages that link to Reflection nebula, each with the reason it gives.All 5Broader topic 1Compared with 4Orion NebulaCompared with: M42’s dominant visible glow comes from ionized gas, not merely reflected starlight.Emission nebulaCompared with: Unlike an emission nebula, it shines mainly by redirecting starlight rather than emitting excited-gas lines.NebulaCompared with: Its light is reflected starlight, rather than emission from ionized gas.Dark nebulaCompared with: Both involve interstellar dust, but a reflection nebula scatters light toward observers.Trifid NebulaBroader topic: Blue light scattered by dust gives the Trifid’s northern region its reflection-nebula appearance.