... The Merope Reflection Nebula . ... Reflection nebulas reflect light from a nearby star. Many small carbon grains in the nebula reflect the light. The blue color typical of reflection nebula is caused by blue light being more efficiently scattered by the carbon dust than red light. Looking Back at an Eclipsed Earth . ... The shadow of the Moon can be seen darkening part of Earth. ... Dust Sculptures in the Rosette Nebula . ... What creates the cosmic dust sculptures in the Rosette Nebula? ...