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    NGC1435 by Yuugi Kitahara From the page: "Explanation: Reflection nebulae reflect light from a nearby star. Many small carbon grains in the nebula reflect the light. The blue color typical of reflection nebula is caused by blue light being more efficiently scattered by the carbon dust... more

    Reviewed by endtimes May 21 2007, 03:20pm ( 162 reviews ) nasa.gov

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