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Westerlund 1
Westerlund 1

Super star clusters are huge star clusters of very young large stars. They are thought to be precursors of globular clusters. Their short-lived huge blue stars emit lots of UV radiation which ionises the surrounding gas. Examples are Westerlund 1 and 2 in the Milky Way, and R136 in the Larger Magellanic Cloud. Nearby galaxy NGC 1569 has two SSCs.

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  • \NGC 3603

    NGC 3603

  • R136 (Located in the Tarantula Nebula)

    R136 (Located in the Tarantula Nebula)

  • NGC 1569

    Starburst in a Dwarf Irregular Galaxy

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