Which type of nebula is produced when a star, hotter than 25,000 K, excites the gas near it to produce an emission spectrum producing a distinctive pink color?
A) emission nebulae
B) H I
C) reflection nebulae
D) dark nebulae
E) spectral type B6

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Emission nebulae are regions of ionized gas that emit light of various colors, with pink or red hues being common due to the presence of hydrogen gas. These nebulae are often illuminated by nearby hot stars, which provide the energy needed to excite the gas atoms, causing them to emit light.

Which Type of Nebula Is Produced When a Star, Hotter