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Pacman in Space?

  • February 3, 2012
  • By KIDS DISCOVER

An important star cluster is nicknamed the “Pacman Nebula.” Although its image resembles the hungry game character, this high-mass star actually pumps energy into our galaxy. It’s valuable to astronomers because it’s one of the few high-mass stars they can clearly see and study.

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