emission nebula
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emission nebula
noun emission nebulae · emission nebulas
- A nebula composed of ionized gases which produce visible light (as distinct from a reflection nebula, which reflects the light produced by neighboring stars). The Orion nebula is an emission nebula—it glows with its own light.
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noun type of nebula
| हिन्दी | उत्सर्जन निहारिका utsarjan nihārikā |
|---|---|
| Deutsch | Emissionsnebel |
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title = {emission nebula},
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