• By Charlie Jane Anders
    Jul 9, 2009 4:00 PM 1,551
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    The Swan Nebula Shows The Death And Rebirth Of Superhot Stars

    That silky white gas in this image of the Swan Nebula (also known as the Omega Nebula) is the remains of superhot stars, that bowed their shining heads and died. But it's also the birthplace of brilliant new stars. [ESO]


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