30 Doradus

A Dictionary of Astronomy | Date: 1997

30 Doradus See tarantula nebula.

© A Dictionary of Astronomy 1997, originally published by Oxford University Press 1997.

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Hubble Discovers Star Group; Telescope Performance Encourages Scientists
The Washington Post; 8/14/1990; Kathy Sawyer; 698 words ; ... sun-clustered in a star cloud known as "30 Doradus" nebula, which lies within the constellation ... astronomers believed the bright spot in 30 Doradus was just one titanic star. New telescope ... scientific studies of the heavens. But the Doradus discovery is the first demonstration ... Read more
Hubble pictures show stormy birth of stars
The Independent - London; 9/30/1999; Charles Arthur Technology Editor; 250 words ; ... adult stars residing in the hub of the 30 Doradus Nebula are triggering a new burst of ... Baltimore said: "The Hubble images of 30 Doradus reveal characteristics of massive star ... are thousands of fledgling stars in the 30 Doradus. Read more
Adult star wars mean stormy births of giant havoc-makers.(News)
The News Letter (Belfast, Northern Ireland); 9/30/1999; 221 words ; ... adult stars residing in the hub of the 30 Doradus Nebula are triggering a new burst of ... Baltimore said: ''The Hubble images of 30 Doradus reveal characteristics of massive star ... are thousands of fledgling stars in the 30 Doradus. Read more
Supernova X-rays: too little too soon.
Science News; 10/24/1987; Thomsen, Dietrick E.; 755 words ; Supernova X-rays: Too little too soon It was a brilliant burst of light near the object 30 Doradus in the Large Magellanic Cloud last February that first called attention to the explosion of the nearest supernova in almost 400 ... Read more
HUBBLE MAKES A STELLAR FIND DESPITE ITS FLAWS, NASA SAYS
The Boston Globe; 8/14/1990; Harry F. Rosenthal, Associated Press; 541 words ; ... scientist in charge of the project. He spoke yesterday at a news conference at which a photograph was released. The picture was made Aug. 3 of a star cluster called 30 Doradus, located in the constellation Dorado, the swordfish. The ... crisper image of the stars. "The star-forming region of 30 ... Read more