![Four images focusing in on areas of Westerlund 2. Each image features bright stars and fantastic sculptures of gas and dust in shades of pale blue and orange.](https://science.nasa.gov/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/westerlund-composite-jpg.webp?w=4096&format=png)
Westerlund 2
A glittering tapestry of young stars flares to life in these detailed close-up NASA Hubble Space Telescope photos of star cluster Westerlund 2 that are being released in celebration of Hubble's 25 years of exploring the universe since its launch on April 24, 1990.
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