NGC 3603: Extreme Star Cluster Bursts to Life | Hubble

NGC 3603: Extreme Star Cluster Bursts to Life | Hubble

Hubblecast 09: The NASA/European Space Agency (ESA) Hubble Space Telescope has captured a spectacular image of NGC 3603, a giant nebula hosting one of the most prominent massive young clusters in the Milky Way. This is a splendid location for continued studies of stellar birth in star forming regions.

Credit: European Space Agency (ESA)

Duration: 6 minutes

Release Date: June 22, 2010

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