"Galactic winds" can spread starstuff far and wide—including elements crucial for life on Earth.
A new @chandraxray study is taking a look at the giant star clusters that cause this cosmic wind to blow: go.nasa.gov/40rNn3S
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Chandra Determines What Makes a Galaxy's Wind Blow
NGC 253 shows the effect of powerful winds being launched in opposite directions from the center of the galaxy. Although it is a spiral like our Milky Way galaxy, NGC 253 is forming stars at a higher rate.Lee Mohon (NASA)