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Large and small stars in harmonious coexistence (LH 95) — image from the Hubble Space Telescope

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Large and small stars in harmonious coexistence

August 14, 2006 · ESA/Hubble · LH 95 · Dorado

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The latest photo from the Hubble Space Telescope, presented at the 2006 General Assembly of the International Astronomical Union in Prague this week, shows a star forming region in the Large Magellanic Cloud (LMC). This sharp image reveals a large number of low-mass infant stars coexisting with young massive stars.