Emission Nebulae
Explore emission nebulae, which glow due to the gases being excited by ultraviolet light from nearby stars.
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Planetary Nebulae
Obtain data on planetary nebulae, which are a specific type of nebula resulting from the outer layers of a Sun-mass-sized star being thrown off as the star dies.
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Bright H II Regions
Query for properties of H II regions, which are a type of emission nebula where active star formation is happening and the ionization comes from these newly formed stars.
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