A Celestial Spectacle Akin to Earth’s Oceans
At first glance, this stunning Hubble image may evoke thoughts of Earth’s underwater world. However, this breathtaking scene is a massive red nebula accompanied by a smaller blue neighbor within the Large Magellanic Cloud, a vast star-forming region near the Milky Way.
NASA explains that the heart of this celestial display consists of a cluster of brilliant stars, each 10 to 20 times larger than our sun. The surrounding gases are heated by ultraviolet radiation, while the stars release winds of charged particles. The vibrant blue areas are astonishingly hot, reaching up to 20,000 degrees Fahrenheit!
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