Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

N81: Starbirth in the SMC

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 27, 1998 is “N81: Starbirth in the SMC,” an image. It is credited to Credit: M. Heydari-Malayeri (Paris Obs.) et al., WFPC2, HST, NASA. The original explanation runs about 100 words.

N81: Starbirth in the SMC
Credit: M. Heydari-Malayeri (Paris Obs.) et al., WFPC2, HST, NASA Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“A very young star cluster has been discovered in a neighboring galaxy. The stars found in this cluster, dubbed N81, are so young and massive that they furiously eject matter and light up the surrounding nebula.”

— APOD editors, July 27, 1998

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
July 27, 1998
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: M. Heydari-Malayeri (Paris Obs.) et al., WFPC2, HST, NASA
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 100 words

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NebulaeGalaxiesStar clusters

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