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Star Cluster R136 Bursts Out
The star-forming region 30 Doradus, also known as the Tarantula Nebula, contains the massive star cluster R136. This cluster holds some of the largest, hottest, and most massive stars we know. Their powerful winds and ultraviolet radiation sculpt the surrounding gas and dust. The Wide Field Camera on the Hubble Space Telescope captured this view in visible light.
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In tropical astrology, 21 DEC 2009 falls under Sagittarius (♐). The sign's window runs from 11-22 through 12-21. Sagittarius points straight at the center of the Milky Way, our galaxy's brightest region. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 21 DEC 2009.