Hubble Spots Fireworks in Westerlund 2

Hubble Spots Fireworks in Westerlund 2

A brilliant tapestry of young stars flaring to life resembles a glittering fireworks display in this Hubble Space Telescope image. This is a giant cluster of about 3,000 stars called Westerlund 2 that resides in a raucous stellar breeding ground known as Gum 29, located 20,000 light-years away from Earth in the constellation Carina.

Credits: NASA, ESA, the Hubble Heritage Team (STScI/AURA), A. Nota (ESA/STScI), and the Westerlund 2 Science Team
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TakenApril 23, 2015
Image CreditNASA, ESA, the Hubble Heritage Team (STScI/AURA), A. Nota (ESA/STScI), and the Westerlund 2 Science Team
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