Astronomy Picture of the Day · July 7, 2004

N11B: Star Cloud of the LMC

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 7, 2004 is “N11B: Star Cloud of the LMC,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Hubble Heritage Team ( AURA / STScI ), Y.-H. Chu ( UIUC ) et al., ESA , NASA. The original explanation runs about 129 words.

From the explanation

“Massive stars, abrasive winds , mountains of dust , and energetic light sculpt one of the largest and most picturesque regions of star formation in the Local Group of Galaxies .”

— APOD editors, July 7, 2004

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At a glance

Date: July 7, 2004
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Hubble Heritage Team ( AURA / STScI ), Y.-H. Chu ( UIUC ) et al., ESA , NASA
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 129 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, July 7, 2004 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2004-july-7-n11b-star-cloud-of-the-lmc

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