Westerlund 1, an open cluster 12,000 light-years away, exemplifies a super star cluster with hundreds of massive stars, some shining with a brilliance close to one million Suns.
Imagining our Solar System at the heart of Westerlund 1 highlights its vastness; our night sky would dazzle with hundreds of stars, each as bright as the full Moon.
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