Ngc 346 Star Cluster In Smc
by Science Source
Title
Ngc 346 Star Cluster In Smc
Artist
Science Source
Medium
Photograph - Photograph
Description
This Hubble Space Telescope view shows one of the most dynamic and intricately detailed star-forming regions in space, located 210,000 light-years away in the Small Magellanic Cloud (SMC), a satellite galaxy of our Milky Way. At the center of the region is a brilliant star cluster called NGC 346. A dramatic structure of arched, ragged filaments with a distinct ridge surrounds the cluster. A torrent of radiation from the hot stars in the cluster NGC 346, at the center of this Hubble image, eats into denser areas around it, creating a fantasy sculpture of dust and gas.
Uploaded
July 7th, 2014
Embed
Share
Comments
There are no comments for Ngc 346 Star Cluster In Smc. Click here to post the first comment.