Astronomy Picture of the Day · February 4, 2019

Henize 70: A Superbubble in the LMC

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 4, 2019 is “Henize 70: A Superbubble in the LMC,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Josep M. Drudis). The original explanation runs about 138 words.

From the explanation

“Massive stars profoundly affect their galactic environments. Churning and mixing interstellar clouds of gas and dust, stars — most notably those upwards of tens of times the mass of our Sun — leave their mark on the compositions and locations of future generations of stars .”

— APOD editors, February 4, 2019

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At a glance

Date: February 4, 2019
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Josep M. Drudis
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 138 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, February 4, 2019 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2019-february-4-henize-70-a-superbubble-in-the-lmc

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