Animation of an Emerging Star Cluster in WLM Dwarf Irregular Galaxy
Animation of an Emerging Star Cluster in WLM Dwarf Irregular Galaxy
Artist animation revealing an emerging star cluster in the WLM dwarf irregular galaxy. The optical image of the galaxy was taken with the Blanco 4-meter telescope. ALMA data reveal the presence of dense clouds of star-forming dust and gas. The zoom-in illustrates how a collection of stars would appear within one such cloud. Read more about the WLM galaxy here: https://public.nrao.edu/news/pressreleases/wlm-star-cluster
Credit: Bill Saxton (NRAO/AUI/NSF). Music: Mark Mercury.
Credit: Bill Saxton (NRAO/AUI/NSF). Music: Mark Mercury.