Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
Young Star Cluster NGC 346
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 2, 2025 is “Young Star Cluster NGC 346,” an image. It is credited to Science – NASA , ESA , CSA , Olivia C. Jones (UK ATC), Guido De Marchi (ESTEC), Margaret Meixner (USRA) Processing – Alyssa Pagan (STScI), Nolan Habel (USRA), Laura Lenkić (USRA), Laurie E. U. Chu (NASA Ames). The original explanation runs about 165 words.
From the explanation
“The most massive young star cluster in the Small Magellanic Cloud is NGC 346, embedded in our small satellite galaxy’s largest star forming region some 210,000 light-years distant. Of course the massive stars of NGC 346 are short lived, but very energetic .”
— APOD editors, May 2, 2025
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- May 2, 2025
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: Science – NASA , ESA , CSA , Olivia C. Jones (UK ATC), Guido De Marchi (ESTEC), Margaret Meixner (USRA) Processing – Alyssa Pagan (STScI), Nolan Habel (USRA), Laura Lenkić (USRA), Laurie E. U. Chu (NASA Ames)
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 165 words