APOD from 2025-05-02
Young Star Cluster NGC 346
NGC 346, a massive young star cluster in the Small Magellanic Cloud, is 210,000 light-years away. Its stars shape their surrounding nebula and trigger new star formation. This James #Webb Space #Telescope #infrared image shows the region's vibrant colors across 240 light-years.
HD image at apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap250502.ht… #astronomy #galaxy
APOD: 2025 May 2 - Young Star Cluster NGC 346
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