Comet Enthusiast

The ethereal beauty of galaxy N 180B, an active region of star formation in the Large Magellanic Cloud, a satellite galaxy of the Milky Way, unveils in wispy clouds of hydrogen and oxygen that swirl and mix with dust. This particular region within the Large Magellanic Cloud contains some of the brightest known star clusters. The hottest blue stars can be brighter than a million of our Suns. Their intense energy output generates not only harsh ultraviolet radiation but also incredibly strong stellar "winds" of high-speed, charged particles that blow into space across tens or hundreds of light-years.