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What is the difference between a emission nebula and a reflection nebula?

Emission nebula glow and reflection nebula reflect the light form other stars


Why do luminous object glow in the dark only?

Luminous objects emit light through a process called luminescence, where they convert energy into light. This light emission is what makes them glow in the dark. Non-luminous objects do not have this capability, so they do not glow in the dark.


What two things are needed to create an emission nebulae?

An emission nebula is created when hot, young stars emit high-energy ultraviolet radiation, which ionizes the surrounding gas, causing it to glow. Additionally, the gas and dust clouds within the nebula act as the raw material required for the formation of such structures in space.


Why do emission nebulae appear red when they surround blue stars?

Emission nebulae appear red when they surround blue stars because the blue stars emit high-energy ultraviolet radiation which ionizes the hydrogen gas in the nebula, causing it to emit red light through a process called hydrogen-alpha emission. This red light is more prominent than the blue light emitted by the stars, giving the nebula its red color.


Why doesn't the Horsehead Nebula glow like other nebulae?

Horsehead Nebula doesn't glow like other nebulae because it is older than other nebulae and was probably a lot smaller. In addition, Horsehead Nebula is farther away from the Earth than other nebulae, so it may seem that it doesn't glow as bright as other nebulae. No, this isn't right! The horsehead nebula doesn't glow for one reason - it isn't illuminated by any stars whose energy is enough to make the gas shine. That's the only difference between a 'bright' diffuse nebula (like M42) and a 'dark' one like the Horsehead or the Coalsack. M42 (the Orion nebula) is bright because there are several hot, energetic stars embedded inside it, and which cause it to 'shine'.

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What is the difference between a emission nebula and a reflection nebula?

Emission nebula glow and reflection nebula reflect the light form other stars


Why do luminous object glow in the dark only?

Luminous objects emit light through a process called luminescence, where they convert energy into light. This light emission is what makes them glow in the dark. Non-luminous objects do not have this capability, so they do not glow in the dark.


What two things are needed to create an emission nebulae?

An emission nebula is created when hot, young stars emit high-energy ultraviolet radiation, which ionizes the surrounding gas, causing it to glow. Additionally, the gas and dust clouds within the nebula act as the raw material required for the formation of such structures in space.


Why do emission nebulae appear red when they surround blue stars?

Emission nebulae appear red when they surround blue stars because the blue stars emit high-energy ultraviolet radiation which ionizes the hydrogen gas in the nebula, causing it to emit red light through a process called hydrogen-alpha emission. This red light is more prominent than the blue light emitted by the stars, giving the nebula its red color.


Why doesn't the Horsehead Nebula glow like other nebulae?

Horsehead Nebula doesn't glow like other nebulae because it is older than other nebulae and was probably a lot smaller. In addition, Horsehead Nebula is farther away from the Earth than other nebulae, so it may seem that it doesn't glow as bright as other nebulae. No, this isn't right! The horsehead nebula doesn't glow for one reason - it isn't illuminated by any stars whose energy is enough to make the gas shine. That's the only difference between a 'bright' diffuse nebula (like M42) and a 'dark' one like the Horsehead or the Coalsack. M42 (the Orion nebula) is bright because there are several hot, energetic stars embedded inside it, and which cause it to 'shine'.


What are the glowing clouds in space?

The glowing clouds that you see in pictures from space are called emission nebulas. A emission nebula is a cloud of hot, glowing cloud of gas and dust in space. These nebulas absorb the light of nearby stars and reach very high temperatures. The high temperature causes them to glow. Emission nebulas are often found in regions of space where new stars are forming.


What color will an interstellar gas cloud composed of hydrogen glow?

It all depends on how close stars are to the cloud, and how intense those stars radiate energy. A nebula will glow with a blue colour if it simply reflects starlight (the blue is from the same mechanism our sky is blue, from the scattering of light). This occurs when a nebula is too far from stars, or the stars are too cool to generate enough radiation to ionize the hydrogen. Nebula will glow red if they are close enough to stars to absorb energy - that energy is re-emitted by the nebula as red (from the ionization of the hydrogen, which then glows red).


What Creates a planetary nebula?

A planetary nebula is created when a low- to medium-mass star reaches the end of its life cycle and sheds its outer layers of gas into space. This process exposes the hot core of the star, which emits ultraviolet radiation that causes the surrounding gas to glow and form a colorful nebula.


What types of gases glow?

Gases can glow when they are excited by energy, leading to the emission of light. Examples of gases that glow include neon, argon, krypton, and xenon, which are commonly used in neon signs and fluorescent lighting.


How does a glow worm produce electricity?

a glow worm produces electric energy from its glow. The friction creates a pathway to its glow that makes it be electric. It also has been updated to be one of the most glowest worms in the world.


What makes watch face glow?

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What is phosphorescence?

Phosphorescence is a type of light emission that continues for some time after the excitation source is removed. It occurs when certain materials absorb energy and then release it slowly as light. This phenomenon is often seen in glow-in-the-dark items.