NASA · Weltraum

Hubble Captures Superbubble Nebula N44

NASA's Hubble Space Telescope has imaged N44, a nebula in the Large Magellanic Cloud, highlighting a massive central void known as a superbubble.

The nebula N44 is characterized by a large central void and an outer shell of gas and dust. This superbubble measures approximately 210 by 140 light-years.

The void was formed by the intense stellar winds and supernova explosions from a cluster of bright stars located at its center. These energetic events have pushed away the surrounding gas from which the stars originally formed.

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