Astronomy Picture of the Day . Reflections Of Orion . ... Credit: David Malin ( AAO ), AATB , ROE , UKS Telescope Explanation: The Orion Nebula and its surroundings present skygazers with a wondrous jumble of newborn stars, gas, and dust. Emission nebulae - glowing energized clouds of gas, and reflection nebulae - dust clouds shining by reflected starlight, abound at this photogenic cosmic location a mere 1,500 light-years or so away. ... Publications with keywords: nebula - dust - Orion . ...