Astronomy Picture of the Day · May 10, 1996

Henize 70: A SuperBubble In The LMC

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 10, 1996 is “Henize 70: A SuperBubble In The LMC,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Credit: Anglo-Australian Telescope photograph by David Malin Copyright: Anglo-Australian Telescope Board). The original explanation runs about 129 words.

From the explanation

“Massive stars (tens of times the mass of the Sun) profoundly affect their galactic environment. Churning and mixing the clouds of gas and dust between the stars, they leave their mark in the compositions and locations of future generations of stars and star systems.”

— APOD editors, May 10, 1996

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At a glance

Date: May 10, 1996
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Anglo-Australian Telescope photograph by David Malin Copyright: Anglo-Australian Telescope Board
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 129 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, May 10, 1996 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-1996-may-10-henize-70-a-superbubble-in-the-lmc

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