Quick facts
What it is: The star cluster Westerlund 2
Where it is: 20,000 light-years from Earth, in the constellation Carina
When it was shared: Dec. 19, 2025
Bordered by orange and brown clouds of gas and dust and filled with shimmering stars,…

Quick facts
What it is: The star cluster Westerlund 2
Where it is: 20,000 light-years from Earth, in the constellation Carina
When it was shared: Dec. 19, 2025
Bordered by orange and brown clouds of gas and dust and filled with shimmering stars,…

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