The nebula cataloged as NGC 604 is a giant star forming region, 1500 light years across, in the nearby spiral galaxy, M33. Over 200 newly formed, hot, massive, stars are scattered within a cavern-like, gaseous, interstellar cloud. The stars irradiate the gas with energetic ultraviolet light stripping electrons from atoms and exciting them — producing a characteristic nebular glow.
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The nebula, cataloged as NGC 604, is a giant star-forming region 1,500 light-years across in the nearby spiral galaxy M33. More than 200 massive stars irradiate the gas with ultraviolet light, creating a characteristic glow.
Туманность, занесенная в каталог как NGC 604, представляет собой гигантскую область звездообразования диаметром 1500 световых лет в соседней спиральной галактике M33. Более 200 массивных звезд облучают газ ультрафиолетом создавая характерное свечение
La nébuleuse, cataloguée NGC 604, est une région de formation d'étoiles géantes de 1 500 années-lumière de diamètre dans la galaxie spirale voisine M33. Plus de 200 étoiles massives irradient le gaz avec de la lumière ultraviolette, créant une lueur
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