Detail of Young Cluster and HII Regions
NASA, ESA, S. Beckwith (STScI), and The Hubble Heritage Team (STScI/AURA) · Download full size image
A detail of the Whirlpool Galaxy (M51) showing a small part of one spiral arm. It reveals brilliant, blue clusters of young, hot stars embedded in vast clouds of glowing gas and darker dust. Posted on: 22 Aug, 2005
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