Monday, December 29, 2008

Pleiades Star Cluster


June 20 1995

Picture Credit: Mount Wilson Observatory

Explanation:

The Pleiades star cluster, M45, is one of the brightest star clusters visible in the northern hemisphere. It consists of many bright, hot stars that were all formed at the same time within a large cloud of interstellar dust and gas. The blue haze that accompanies them is due to very fine dust which still remains and preferentially reflects the blue light from the stars.

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