Astronomy Picture of the Day · July 30, 2001

Star Cluster R136 Bursts Out

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 30, 2001 is “Star Cluster R136 Bursts Out,” an image. It is credited to Credit: N. Walborn ( STScI ) et al., WFPC2 , HST , NASA. The original explanation runs about 148 words.

From the explanation

“In the center of star-forming region 30 Doradus lies a huge cluster of the largest, hottest, most massive stars known. Known as R136 , the cluster’s energetic stars are breaking out of the cocoon of gas and dust from which they formed.”

— APOD editors, July 30, 2001

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At a glance

Date: July 30, 2001
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: N. Walborn ( STScI ) 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 148 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, July 30, 2001 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2001-july-30-star-cluster-r136-bursts-out

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