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Triggered Star FormationThis animation illustrates the process of triggered star formation. First, a massive star in its final death throes explodes or "goes supernova," shooting a shock wave through surrounding clouds of gas and dust. Next, the shock wave compresses the gas and dust, gravity kicks in, and finally, a new wave of stars is born. The whole progression, from the death of one star to the birth of others, takes millions of years to complete. To view, choose your preferred resolution and file format below. For tape requests, our media contacts will be happy to assist you. Slow Connections (160x120): Windows Media (120 KB) | QuickTime 4.0 (80 KB)
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