This image shows a large cluster of stars within the Andromeda galaxy, which is our closest galactic neighbor. The cluster, named NGC 206, is near the top-center of the image. The fact that the stars in the cluster are bright and blue shows that they are primarily very young, hot starts. This formation is much larger than any stellar cluster of similar form in the Milky Way. Stellar nurseries such as this can provide valuable insights into the workings of stellar formation and the universe.
Friday, September 26, 2014
APOD 1.5
This image shows a large cluster of stars within the Andromeda galaxy, which is our closest galactic neighbor. The cluster, named NGC 206, is near the top-center of the image. The fact that the stars in the cluster are bright and blue shows that they are primarily very young, hot starts. This formation is much larger than any stellar cluster of similar form in the Milky Way. Stellar nurseries such as this can provide valuable insights into the workings of stellar formation and the universe.
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