Astronomy Picture of the Day · June 13, 1998

Henize 70: A SuperBubble In The LMC

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 13, 1998 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 118 words.

From the explanation

“Stars with tens of times the mass of the Sun profoundly affect their galactic environment. Churning and mixing the interstellar gas and dust clouds they leave their mark in the compositions and locations of future generations of stars and star systems.”

— APOD editors, June 13, 1998

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At a glance

Date: June 13, 1998
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 118 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, June 13, 1998 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-1998-june-13-henize-70-a-superbubble-in-the-lmc

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