Supernova Dust Factory in M74
Astronomers using NASA Spitzer Space Telescope have spotted a dust factory 30 million light-years away in the spiral galaxy M74. The factory is located at the scene of a massive star explosive death, or supernova.
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PIA08533
Date Created
June 9, 2006
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JPL
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