Sculpted by Stellar Winds: Day 8 of 2025 Space Telescope Advent Calendar
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- This image, featured as Day 8 of The Atlantic's 2025 Space Telescope Advent Calendar, showcases NGC 346, a young star cluster located approximately 200,000 light-years away in the...
- The image is a composite of observations from the Hubble Space Telescope,utilizing infrared,optical,and ultraviolet wavelengths.
- Discover the complete 2025 Space Telescope Advent Calendar on The Atlantic, where a new stunning image is revealed daily through December 25.
Sculpted by Stellar Winds: NGC 346
Published December 8, 2025
This image, featured as Day 8 of The Atlantic’s 2025 Space Telescope Advent Calendar, showcases NGC 346, a young star cluster located approximately 200,000 light-years away in the Small Magellanic Cloud.
The image is a composite of observations from the Hubble Space Telescope,utilizing infrared,optical,and ultraviolet wavelengths. These wavelengths reveal hot blue stars actively shaping the surrounding nebula of gas and dust.
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