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NGC 3572

A young open star cluster embedded in a glowing emission nebula located in the constellation Carina, about 9,000 light-years away. It contains numerous hot, massive stars that illuminate the surrounding gas and sculpt the surrounding interstellar material.

Source: eso.org

APODs including "NGC 3572"

Gum 37 and the Southern Tadpoles

Gum 37 and the Southern Tadpoles

28/04/2025

NGC 3572 and the Southern Tadpoles

NGC 3572 and the Southern Tadpoles

06/05/2022

NGC 3572 and the Southern Tadpoles

NGC 3572 and the Southern Tadpoles

08/11/2019

Stars, Dust, and Gas near NGC 3572

Stars, Dust, and Gas near NGC 3572

28/05/2019