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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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Look Into The Heart Of A Stellar Collision Zone
They call this the Swan nebula, but don't let the serene nickname fool you. It's a battlezone, where solar winds from super-massive stars collide, creating "bow shocks" like the wake of a speedboat.
