@europeanspaceagency: Zoom into NGC 602 with us 💫 The local environment of this cluster is a close analogue of what existed in the early Universe, with very low abundances of elements heavier than hydrogen and helium. The existence of dark clouds of dense dust and the fact that the cluster is rich in ionised gas also suggest the presence of ongoing star formation processes. This cluster provides a valuable opportunity to examine star formation scenarios under dramatically different conditions from those in the solar neighbourhood. #Space #JWST #ZoomIn

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Tuesday 14 January 2025 18:00:00 GMT