Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Three Clusters in Puppis

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 18, 2022 is “Three Clusters in Puppis,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Dave Doctor). The original explanation runs about 207 words.

Three Clusters in Puppis
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Dave Doctor Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Galactic or open star clusters are young. The 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, February 18, 2022

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
February 18, 2022
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Dave Doctor
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 207 words

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The Milky WayNebulaeStar clusters

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