Stunning Mosaic of Baby Star Clusters Created From 1 Million Telescope Shots

Stunning Mosaic of Baby Star Clusters Created From 1 Million Telescope Shots
The L1688 region in the Ophiuchus constellation. European Southern Observatory/Meingast via AP
The Associated Press
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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla.—Astronomers have created a stunning mosaic of baby star clusters hiding in our galactic backyard.

The montage, published Thursday, reveals five vast stellar nurseries less than 1,500 light-years away. A light-year is nearly 6 trillion miles (9.7 trillion kilometers).