Astronomy Picture of the Day · November 30, 1999

Henize 70: A SuperBubble In The LMC

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for November 30, 1999 is “Henize 70: A SuperBubble In The LMC,” an image. It is credited to Credit: FORS Team, 8.2-meter VLT, ESO. The original explanation runs about 133 words.

From the explanation

“Massive stars — upwards of 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 on the compositions and locations of future generations of stars and star systems.”

— APOD editors, November 30, 1999

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At a glance

Date: November 30, 1999
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: FORS Team, 8.2-meter VLT, ESO
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 133 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, November 30, 1999 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-1999-november-30-henize-70-a-superbubble-in-the-lmc

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