COSMIC WONDERS

NASA SHARED BREATHTAKING VIEWS OF STAR CLUSTERS 

Published By Moushumi Mahanta | 04 Nov, 2024

NGC 602

NASA's Webb telescope took an image of this young star cluster within the Small Magellanic Cloud, depicting an environment similar to typical star-forming regions.
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Seven Sisters

The star cluster, located 445 light-years away in the constellation Taurus, is also called the Pleiades. 
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Westerlund 1

Referred to as the "Super Star" cluster, NASA's Webb captured a sky packed with hundreds of stars, each shining as brightly as the full moon.
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Flame Nebula

The image showcases a cluster at the heart of the Flame Nebula, situated approximately 1,400 light-years from Earth.
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Small Magellanic Cloud

A star cluster nestled in the Small Magellanic Cloud is seen radiating light and energy into the surrounding nebula.
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NGC 6496 

This 10-billion-year-old globular cluster hosts some of the heaviest metals, heavier elements than hydrogen or helium. 
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Omega Centauri

Located 17,000 light-years from Earth, the core of the cluster shines with the light of 2 million stars. 
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