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Hubble image of irregular galaxy Holmberg II

Hubble image of irregular galaxy Holmberg II


Date: 29 September 2011
Satellite: Hubble Space Telescope
Depicts: Holmberg II
Copyright: NASA & ESA

The NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope has captured this image of dwarf irregular galaxy Holmberg II. The galaxy is dominated by huge bubbles of glowing gas, which are sites of ongoing star formation.

As high-mass stars form in dense regions of gas and dust they expel strong stellar winds that blow away the surrounding material. The cavities are also blown clear of gas by the shock waves produced in supernovae, the violent explosions that mark the end of the lives of massive stars.

Last Update: 1 September 2019
14-Dec-2024 15:25 UT

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