... October 1, 1995 . Central Galactic Star Bursts . Credit: NASA , HST , WFPC 2, J. Gallagher, ( U. Wisconsin-Madison ) . ... Explanation: The pictured core of the galaxy NGC 253 shows an exceptionally high rate of star formation. ...
... NGC 2244: A Star Cluster in the Rosette Nebula . Credit Copyright: J. C. Cuillandre G. Fahlman ( CFHT Staff ), CFHT . ... Explanation: In the heart of the Rosette Nebula lies a bright open cluster of stars that lights up the nebula. ...
... Though most star clusters consist of stars with the same age and composition, the enigmatic Omega Cen exhibits the presence of different stellar populations with a spread of ages and chemical abundances. ...
... The color image shows off the contrast between hot blue stars and cooler yellowish stars within the confines of M35. ... the stars of NGC 2158 are much older, and that cluster's light is definitely dominated by the orange glow of cool giant stars ...
... 2007 January 2 . Light from the First Stars . Credit: NASA / JPL-Caltech / A. Kashlinsky ( GSFC ) et al. ... Credit: NASA / JPL-Caltech / A. Kashlinsky ( GSFC ) et al. Explanation: What were the first stars like? No one is yet sure. ...
... 2009 November 13 . Young Stars in the Rho Ophiuchi Cloud . Credit: NASA JPL-Caltech , Harvard-Smithsonian CfA . ... Explanation: Cosmic dust clouds and embedded newborn stars glow at infrared wavelengths in this tantalizing false-color view ...
... 2008 February 15 . Young Stars in the Rho Ophiuchi Cloud . Credit: NASA JPL-Caltech , Harvard-Smithsonian CfA . ... Explanation: Cosmic dust clouds and embedded newborn stars glow at infrared wavelengths in this tantalizing false-color view ...
... of stars formed in the W5 region in an expanding pattern of triggered star formation ... stars seem to cluster near the middle of the enormous cavities, with younger stars ...
... Near the more obvious Cat's Paw nebula, NGC 6357 houses the open star cluster Pismis 24 , home to many of these tremendously bright and blue stars. ...