... Reflection nebulas reflect light from a nearby star. ... The blue color typical of reflection nebula is caused by blue light being more efficiently scattered by the carbon dust than red light. The Rosette Nebula . ... The Rosette Nebula is not the only cosmic cloud of gas and dust to evoke the imagery of flowers -- but it is the most famous. ... Orion in Gas, Dust, and Stars . ... A February Moon Halo . ... Lighting the night last Tuesday, February's Full Moon is sometimes called the Snow Moon. ...