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26 November 2014

The MPG/ESO 2.2-metre telescope at ESO’s La Silla Observatory in Chile has captured a richly colourful view of the bright star cluster NGC 3532. Some of the stars still shine with a hot bluish colour, but many of the more massive ones have become red giants and glow with a rich orange hue.

The release, images and videos are available on:
http://www.eso.org/public/unitedkingdom/news/eso1439/

Translations are available on other countries page: Österreich, België—Belgique—Belgien, Brasil, Chile, Česko, Danmark, Suomi, France, Deutschland, Ísland, Italia, Nederland, Norge, Polska, Portugal, Россия, Srbija, España, Sverige, Suisse—Schweiz—Svizzera, Türkiye, International English

Space Scoop - the children's version of this release is available at: http://www.eso.org/public/unitedkingdom/news/eso1439/kids/

Kind regards,
The ESO Education and Public Outreach Department
26 November 2014




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