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Diffuse Background Cool Fact

Superbubbles

Superbubbles are produced as large hot stars interact with the surrounding interstellar medium. When stellar winds combine with supernova explosions in a relatively small region of space, a superbubble is produced. Inside is a large cavity filled with very tenuous hot gas. If the gas inside is hot enough, it emits X-rays.




 

A service of the High Energy Astrophysics Science Archive Research Center (HEASARC), Dr. Andy Ptak (Director), within the Astrophysics Science Division (ASD) at NASA/GSFC

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