The Perseus-Taurus Supershell (VIDEO)

Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian

Caption

Astronomers analyzing 3D maps of interstellar dust have discovered a huge, spherical-shaped cavity in space. The discovery shows that supernovae led to the creation of the Perseus and Taurus molecular clouds.

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Jasen Chambers/Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian.

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