Picture of the day: Hubble Uncovering the Secrets of the Quintuplet Cluster

Hubble Uncovering the Secrets of the Quintuplet Cluster

Credit: ESA/NASA

Although this cluster of stars gained its name due to its five brightest stars, it is home to hundreds more. The huge number of massive young stars in the cluster is clearly captured in this NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image.

The cluster is located close to the Arches Cluster and is just 100 light-years from the center of our galaxy.

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