Nebulae are some of the most resplendent objects in the universe, but it's easy to confuse which one is an "emission nebula" and which is an "absorption nebula."

Luckily, this “Field Guide” will give you a quick overview so you can impress all your friends with your nebula knowledge!

And thanks to the Hubble Space Telescope, we can study all kinds of nebulae in all their beautiful forms.

For more information, visit https://nasa.gov/hubble.

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