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Observable Evidence for the Interstellar Medium

1) Obscuration of Light (Dark Nebulae)

2) "Reddening" of Light

3) Reflection of Light (Reflection Nebula)

4) Emission Nebula (Also called "HII regions")

Fig 1, Fig 2, Fig 3, Fig 4.