Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
Star Cluster R136 Breaks Out
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 10, 2021 is “Star Cluster R136 Breaks Out,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: NASA , ESA , & F. Paresce ( INAF-IASF ), R. O’Connell ( U. Virginia ) et al.. The original explanation runs about 102 words.
From the explanation
“In the center of nearby star-forming region lies a huge cluster containing some of the largest, hottest, and most massive stars known. These stars, known collectively as star cluster R136 , part of the Tarantula Nebula, were captured in the featured image in visible light in 2009 through the Hubble Space Telescope .”
— APOD editors, January 10, 2021
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- January 10, 2021
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: Image Credit: NASA , ESA , & F. Paresce ( INAF-IASF ), R. O’Connell ( U. Virginia ) et al.
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 102 words