Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
Star Cluster R136 Bursts Out
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 21, 2009 is “Star Cluster R136 Bursts Out,” an image. It is credited to Credit: NASA , ESA , & F. Paresce ( INAF-IASF ), R. O’Connell ( U. Virginia ), & the HST WFC3 Science Oversight Committee. The original explanation runs about 121 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. These stars, known collectively as star cluster R136 , were captured above in visible light by the newly installed Wide Field Camera peering though the recently refurbished Hubble Space Telescope .”
— APOD editors, December 21, 2009
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- December 21, 2009
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: NASA , ESA , & F. Paresce ( INAF-IASF ), R. O’Connell ( U. Virginia ), & the HST WFC3 Science Oversight Committee
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 121 words