Westerlund 1 is the biggest and closest “super” star cluster to Earth. New data from NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory, in combination with other NASA telescopes, is helping astronomers delve deeper into this galactic factory where stars are vigorously being produced. This is the first data to be publicly released from a project called the Extended Westerlund 1 and 2 Open […]
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Astrophysics, Chandra X-Ray Observatory, Galaxies, Stars, & Black Holes, Galaxies, Stars, & Black Holes Research, Marshall Astrophysics, Marshall Space Flight Center, Star Clusters, Stars
Posted on
June 7, 2024
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