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Multiple Supernova Remnants Merging in a Distant Nebula


The 30 Dor B star-forming region is one of the most dramatic places in the Universe. It is located in the Large Magellanic Cloud, about 160,000 light-years from Earth, and is home to some of the most massive stars ever seen. It's been forming stars for the last 8-10 million years, the largest of which have detonated as supernovae, hurling material and seeding even more stars. A new image from Chandra has identified the remnants from at least two supernovae in the nebula.

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