GARRICK BROWN
Wednesday 12/16/2009

There is no known star-forming region in our galaxy as large or as prolific as 30 Doradus. Many of the diamond-like icy blue stars are among the most massive stars known. Several of them are over 100 times more massive than our Sun. These hefty stars are destined to pop off, like a string of firecrackers, as supernovas in a few million years. (via Unbelievable Hubble Shot Captures the Biggest “Star Nursery” Nearby - Hubble photos - Gizmodo)