Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Star Cluster R136 Bursts Out

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 24, 2016 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 110 words.

Star Cluster R136 Bursts Out
Credit: Image Credit: NASA , ESA , & F. Paresce ( INAF-IASF ), R. O’Connell ( U. Virginia ), & the HST WFC3 Science Oversight Committee 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 containing some of the largest, hottest, and most massive stars known.”

— APOD editors, January 24, 2016

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
January 24, 2016
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 110 words

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NebulaeStar clusters

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