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Massive Stars: Engines of Creation

This illustration demonstrates how a massive star (at least 8 times bigger than our sun) fuses heavier and heavier elements until exploding as a supernova and spreading those elements throughout space. CreditsNASA, ESA, and L. Hustak (STScI)

Date
Apr 24, 1990
Mission
Hubble Space Telescope
Archive ID
hubblesite-images-4501-image
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This illustration demonstrates how a massive star (at least 8 times bigger than our sun) fuses heavier and heavier elements until exploding as a supernova and spreading those elements throughout space.

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NASA, ESA, and L. Hustak (STScI)

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