Astronomy Picture of the Day · April 17, 2015

M46 Plus Two

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 17, 2015 is “M46 Plus Two,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Denis Priou). The original explanation runs about 204 words.

From the explanation

“Galactic or open star clusters are young. These swarms of stars are born together near the plane of the Milky Way, but their numbers steadily dwindle as cluster members are ejected by galactic tides and gravitational interactions.”

— APOD editors, April 17, 2015

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: April 17, 2015
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Denis Priou
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 204 words

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The Milky Way Nebulae Star clusters

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, April 17, 2015 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2015-april-17-m46-plus-two

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