astronomicalwonders:Starburst Within NGC 1313 - A Strange Barred Spiral GalaxyGalaxy NGC 1313 is 50,
astronomicalwonders:Starburst Within NGC 1313 - A Strange Barred Spiral GalaxyGalaxy NGC 1313 is 50,000 light-years across and is located 14 million light-years away in the southern constellation Reticulum. As we view it, galaxy NGC 1313 is undergoing a period of massive star formation known as a starburst. In this image, Hubble sees many hot young stars scattered around the galaxy - indicating that a starburst is occurring. Many open star clusters are being formed within this galaxy. This gives Astronomers a unique chance to study the the formation of star clusters, how gravity effects the health of a star cluster, and how young star formation effects a galaxy. Credit: NASA/Hubble/ESO/ -- source link