... Credit: ISAAC , 8.2-meter VLT , ESO Explanation: Star cluster RCW38 was hiding. This open cluster of stars is located about 5000 light years away towards the constellation of Vela . ... The reason is that the open cluster is so young that it is still shrouded in thick dust that absorbs visible light. ... When viewed in infrared light , however, the star cluster in RCW38 is revealed, because dust is less effective at absorbing infrared light. ... A Galactic Star Forming Region in Infrared . ...