A cluster of stars at 5,500 light-years was captured in incredible detail

A new image captured using infrared light in breathtaking detail gives insight into how stars are formed in a cluster

The composite, which was taken using the Very Large Telescope (VLT) of the European Southern Observatory (ESV) in Chile. shows a star cluster at 5,500 light-years where several stars are being born violently.

By examining infrared wavelengths, our HAWK-I instrument can examine dust-covered star clusters like the RCW 38, offering an incomparable view. stars forming inside. Credit: @ESO / K. Muzic https://t.co/CQGn9sDqXT pic.twitter.com/5vzfdjTbbM – ESO (@ESO) July 11, 2018 [19659004] Called the RCW 38, the image represents brightly colored clouds According to the ESO, the blue-tinted region contains many young stars and protostars that are still forming

. ] Located near the constellation Vela (Les Voiles), these stars are surrounded by streams of "colder cosmic dust that gently roll up in the dark tones of red and orange".

The image was captured by the HAWK- An infrared camera mounted on VLT in Chile as part of a series of test observations

One of the many roles of HAWK-I includes obtaining images of neighboring galaxies or large nebulae as well as individual stars and exoplanets.

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