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Pismis 24 star cluster in Scorpius
author: Nasa/Esa/Novapix
reference: a-aou98-00100
Image Size 300 DPI: 26 * 42 cm
High-resolution observations from Hubble have shed light on the real mass of a star previously believed to be amongst the heaviest known in our Milky Way. Originally, the mass of the star was thought to be an incredible 200-300 solar masses, but turned out to be only 100 solar masses.
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