Astronomy Picture of the Day · July 25, 1997

Stellar Laboratories in the LMC

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 25, 1997 is “Stellar Laboratories in the LMC,” an image. It is credited to Credit: C. Smith (U. Michigan), Curtis 0.9-m Telescope, Chile. The original explanation runs about 118 words.

From the explanation

“Stars are evolving in the Large Magellanic Clouds (LMC). This is particularly evident in the above close-up of the LMC ‘s edge, which appears about as large as the full moon.”

— APOD editors, July 25, 1997

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At a glance

Date: July 25, 1997
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: C. Smith (U. Michigan), Curtis 0.9-m Telescope, Chile
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 118 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, July 25, 1997 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-1997-july-25-stellar-laboratories-in-the-lmc

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