Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
Celestial Fireworks: Into Star Cluster Westerlund 2
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 4, 2017 is “Celestial Fireworks: Into Star Cluster Westerlund 2,” a video. It is credited to Visualization Credit: NASA, ESA, Hubble, J. Anderson et al. (STScI); Acknowledgment: The Hubble Heritage Team (STScI/AURA), A. Nota (ESA/STScI), the Westerlund 2 Science Team, and the ESO. The original explanation runs about 187 words.
Watch the video on the original page From the explanation
“What if you could go right into a cluster where stars are forming? A one-minute, time-lapse, video visualization of just this has been made with 3D computer modeling of the region surrounding the star cluster Westerlund 2 , based on images from the Hubble Space Telescope in visible and infrared light.”
— APOD editors, July 4, 2017
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- July 4, 2017
- Type
- Video
- Credit
- Credit: Visualization Credit: NASA, ESA, Hubble, J. Anderson et al. (STScI); Acknowledgment: The Hubble Heritage Team (STScI/AURA), A. Nota (ESA/STScI), the Westerlund 2 Science Team, and the ESO
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 187 words