September 29, 1999 01:00 AM (EDT)

News Release Number: STScI-1999-33

Hubble Captures a Grand View of the Birth of "Hefty" Stars

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A Grand View of the Birth of "Hefty" Stars — 30 Doradus Nebula Montage Image Type: Astronomical/Illustration PRC1999-33a

Visible Light (upper) and Infrared (lower) Views of Starbirth Region Near Star Cluster R136 Image Type: Astronomical/Annotated PRC1999-33b

R136: A Cluster of Massive Stars in Nebula 30 Doradus Image Type: Astronomical 33a1

Star Cluster R136 in Nebula 30 Doradus Image Type: Astronomical 33a2

Star Cluster R136 in Nebula 30 Doradus Image Type: Astronomical 33a3

Star Cluster R136 in Nebula 30 Doradus Image Type: Astronomical 33b1

Star Cluster R136 in Nebula 30 Doradus Image Type: Astronomical 33b2

The Large Magellanic Cloud Image Type: Astronomical

Doradus Region in the Large Magellanic Cloud Image Type: Astronomical

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