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if you observe a nice blue nebula behind some bright o and b stars, it is most likely a
absorption nebula
reflection nebula
emission nebula
bok nebula
Reflection nebulae are illuminated by nearby bright stars (like O and B stars). They scatter the starlight, and since blue light scatters more efficiently (similar to Rayleigh scattering in Earth's atmosphere), reflection nebulae often appear blue. Absorption nebulae block light. Emission nebulae emit their own light (usually from ionized gas, often red - orange in color from hydrogen emissions). Bok globules are dark, dense clouds of gas and dust.
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