Close-up: Star Cluster RCW 38 in Vela | Infrared view | Paranal Observatory FriendsofNASA.org: This incredibly detailed image shows the star cluster RCW 38. This entire section of the dark sky is covered in stars of all sizes and colors: white, blue, orange or yellow. A nebula occupies most of the image; its shape perhaps resembles a balloon dog, but does not have a clearly defined shape. Inside, the clouds change in density and color, from dark brown to faintly visible purple areas. Part of the

Zooming in on The Globular Star Cluster NGC 3201 | ESO/Hubble Support FriendsofNASA.org | This video takes us towards the southern constellation of Vela (The Sails), where we find the bright globular star cluster NGC 3201. This huge and ancient ball of stars has been found to harbor an invisible black hole with four times the mass of the Sun. The final sharp view of the center of the cluster comes from the NASA/European Space Agency Hubble Space Telescope. Distance: 16,000 light years Credit: Eu

13K views · 143 reactions | A 1.3 gigapixel image has been constructed using Vela Supernova Remnant imagery captured by the Dark Energy Camera. Learn more  https://trib.al/CGirH1W Images and Videos: CTIO/NOIRLab/NSF/AURA, T. Matsopoulos, N. Bartmann Image Processing: T.A. Rector (University of Alaska Anchorage/NSF’s NOIRLab), M. Zamani (NSF’s NOIRLab) & D. de Martin (NSF’s NOIRLab) Music: Stellardrone - Airglow | Space.com | Facebook