Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Star Cluster R136 Bursts Out

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 6, 2007 is “Star Cluster R136 Bursts Out,” an image. It is credited to Credit: NASA , J. Trauger ( JPL ), J. Westphal ( Caltech ),. The original explanation runs about 100 words.

Star Cluster R136 Bursts Out
Credit: NASA , J. Trauger ( JPL ), J. Westphal ( Caltech ), Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“In the center of star-forming region 30 Doradus lies a huge cluster of the largest, hottest, most massive stars known. These stars, known as the star cluster R136 , and part of the surrounding nebula are captured here in this gorgeous visible-light image from the Hubble Space Telescope .”

— APOD editors, May 6, 2007

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
May 6, 2007
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: NASA , J. Trauger ( JPL ), J. Westphal ( Caltech ),
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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Topics in this entry

NebulaeStar clustersHubble Space Telescope

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