Westerlund 2
Westerlund 2 is a young open star cluster of 3,000 stars located in the constellation Carina, approximately 20,000 light-years away from Earth. It is notable for its high concentration of massive stars and is estimated to be around 2 million years old.
Credits: NASA, ESA, A. Nota (ESA/STScI), and the Westerlund 2 Science Team














