Star Cluster Westerlund 2
November 30

Star Cluster Westerlund 2

Observed in 2014

This image captures a giant cluster of about 3,000 stars called Westerlund 2. The cluster resides inside a vibrant stellar breeding ground known as Gum 29, located 20,000 light-years away in the constellation Carina.

Image credit: NASA, ESA, Hubble Space Telescope