Mar 1, 2025, 08:19 PM IST

7 stunning images of start clusters by NASA

Shweta Singh

Hubble’s image shows Trumpler 14, a cluster of very bright and hot stars in the Milky Way. These stars give off strong light and energy, shaping the space around them.v

Trumpler 14

The peel is rich in fibre and vitamin K, essential for bone health and digestion.

Palomar 12

The outer layer holds a high concentration of antioxidants and vitamin C.

NGC 346

Hubble’s image shows Westerlund 2, a bright star cluster with about 3,000 stars, 20,000 light-years away. Its infrared camera looks through space dust, revealing the crowded stars at the centre.

Westerlund 2

The deep purple skin has anthocyanins, powerful antioxidants that promote brain health.

IC 1590

NASA’s Chandra X-ray telescope found X-ray signals from young stars outside the Milky Way for the first time. These stars are in the “Wing” of the Small Magellanic Cloud, a nearby galaxy.

NGC 6530

The skin contains fibre, vitamins, and minerals that help regulate blood sugar. 

NGC 602