What are Reflection Nebulae?
Reflection nebulae are interstellar clouds of dust that reflect the light of nearby stars. The energy from the star is not enough to ionize the gas in the nebula, but it is enough to make the dust visible. Reflection nebulae usually appear blue because the dust particles scatter blue light more efficiently than red light. This is the same principle that makes Earth's sky appear blue.
What is NGC 5367?
NGC 5367 is a reflection nebula located in the constellation Centaurus. It is part of a large star-forming region that contains reflection nebulae and emission nebulae. It is sometimes called a "comet sphere" because of its distinctive elongated shape, which is likely caused by strong stellar winds from a nearby massive star.
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