Westerlund 2 Star Cluster: Fulldome View | Hubble

Westerlund 2 Star Cluster: Fulldome View | Hubble

This fulldome clip, for use by planetariums, explores the image of star cluster Westerlund 2, taken by the NASA/European Space Agency Hubble Space Telescope and released to celebrate its 25th year in orbit in 2015. The clip is rendered for uni-directional domes.

Credit: NASA & European Space Agency, the Hubble Heritage Team (STScI/AURA), A. Nota (ESA/STScI), L. Calcada (ESO and ESA/Hubble) and the Westerlund 2 Science Team

Duration: 50 seconds

Release Date: April 23, 2015

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