Hubble's Field Guide to Nebulae

Released Monday, November 1st, 2021
Updated Wednesday, May 3rd, 2023 at 1:43PM

ID: 13983

- Written by:
- Andrea Gianopoulos
- Produced by:
- Paul Morris
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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 one is an “absorption nebula.”

Thankfully, this “Field Guide” will give you a quick rundown so you can impress all of your friends with your Nebulae Knowledge!

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

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

Additional Credits:
Photo Logo Opener by Tony Ivonin via Motion Array

Music Credits:
“Himalayan Temple” by Jan Pham Huu Tri [SACEM] via Koka Media [SACEM], Universal Production Music France [SACEM], and Universal Production Music

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Universe

Hubble Space Telescope Nebula

Credits

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NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center. However, please credit individual items as indicated above.

Writer
- Andrea Gianopoulos (ASRC Federal System Solutions) [Lead]
Producer
- Paul Morris (KBR Wyle Services, LLC) [Lead]
Narrator
- Cassanndra Morris (None)

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Hubble

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