Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
Star Cluster R136 Bursts Out
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 29, 2012 is “Star Cluster R136 Bursts Out,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: NASA , ESA , & F. Paresce ( INAF-IASF ), R. O’Connell ( U. Virginia ), & the HST WFC3 Science Oversight Committee. The original explanation runs about 114 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 Wide Field Camera peering through the refurbished Hubble Space Telescope .”
— APOD editors, July 29, 2012
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- July 29, 2012
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: Image 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 114 words