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Massive Stars: Engines of Creation

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.
  • Release Date
    February 28, 2019
  • Credit
    NASA, ESA, and L. Hustak (STScI)

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Aug 17, 2025
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Claire Andreoli
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