description N90 Nebula Overview
N90 is a large star-forming nebular complex in the Small Magellanic Cloud, a satellite galaxy of the Milky Way in the constellation Tucana. It contains the young open cluster NGC 602, whose hot, massive stars emit radiation and stellar winds that ionize and reshape the surrounding gas and dust. Images of the region reveal ridges, pillars, and cavities associated with recent star formation, making it useful to astronomers studying how stars form in a relatively metal-poor galactic environment.
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Where is the N90 nebula located?
N90 is in the Small Magellanic Cloud, a satellite galaxy of the Milky Way. It appears in the constellation Tucana.
What is inside the N90 nebula?
The nebula contains the young open cluster NGC 602. Hot, massive stars in that cluster emit radiation and stellar winds that shape the surrounding gas.
Why is N90 called a star-forming nebula?
It contains gas and dust where new stars are forming or have recently formed. Radiation from young massive stars ionizes the gas and changes the structure of the nebular complex.
How is N90 connected to the Milky Way?
N90 is not inside the Milky Way itself. It is located in the Small Magellanic Cloud, which is gravitationally associated with our galaxy as a satellite galaxy.
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