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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A nebula that reflects the light of a nearby star or stars toward Earth rather than emitting its own light.
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- noun astronomy A
nebula that consist of dust which reflects starlight and appears blue in photographs.
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