INTERSTELLAR & INTERPLANETARY MATTER A  B  C  D  E  F  G  H  I  J  K  L  M  N  O  P  Q  R  S  T  U  V  W  X  Y  Z                    HOME ABOUT CATEGORIES SITE MAP COPYRIGHT ADVERTISE CONTACT entire Web this site N44 superbubble A superbubble in the Large Magellanic Cloud. N44 spans some 325 light-years and was probably formed when one or more massive stars in the central cluster exploded as supernovae, sweeping away the nearby gas. The image shown here was taken on November 9, 2005, by the Gemini South Telescope in Chile. Related category    • INTERSTELLAR AND INTERPLANETARY MATTER Also on this site: Encyclopedia of Alternative Energy & Sustainable Living Encyclopedia of History Transport Concepts & Designs (partner site) BACK TO TOP