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The Topsy-Turvy Galaxy NGC 1313*
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The central parts of the starburst galaxy NGC 1313. The very active state of this galaxy is evident from the image, showing many star formation regions. A great number of supershell nebulae, that is, cocoons of gas inflated and etched by successive bursts of star formation, are visible. The green nebulosities are regions emitting in the ionised oxygen lines and may harbour clusters with very hot stars.
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Credit lineThe Topsy-Turvy Galaxy NGC 1313*. NASA/GSFC, 2006-11-23. Public domain. ID: astronomers-identify-a-new-mid-size-black-hole_21034848884_o.
