False-color infrared image of Henize 206, a stellar nursery in the Large Magellanic Cloud. The image shows swirling dust and gas, newborn stars as white spots, and the arc of a supernova remnant near the top. The supernova's shockwave likely triggered the star formation in Henize 206, showcasing the cosmic cycle of star birth and death. Captured by the Spitzer Space Telescope.

Astronomy Picture from 11/03/2004

Henize 206: Cosmic Generations

Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap040311.html


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