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Do nebulas absorb light

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Nebulas do not absorb light in the same way that solid objects do. Instead, they scatter and reflect light from nearby stars and emit their own light through ionized gases and dust particles. This creates the beautiful and colorful appearance we see in images of nebulas.

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