Science
Photo of the day: star fireworks in the vastness of the universe – Phone Mantra
The US National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has released the most detailed image (see below) of an open star cluster, designated NGC 2203.
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The named formation is located in the constellation Table Mountain. The structure was discovered back in 1836 by the English astronomer John Herschel.
The published image was transmitted from the orbiting Hubble Space Telescope (NASA / ESA Hubble Space Telescope). The observatory has produced the highest resolution image of NGC 2203 to date. In the photo, the structure resembles fireworks in the night sky.
Open star clusters are groups of luminaries (up to several thousand) formed …
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