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Stellar fireworks are ablaze in galaxy NGC 4449

07-03-2007 · EurekAlert!

Nearly 12.5 million light-years away in the dwarf galaxy NGC 4449 a veritable stellar "fireworks" is on display -- here shown in exquisite detail through the eyes of the Hubble Space Telescope.

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