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NGC 2244
as imaged by the
Spitzer Space Telescope
(SIRT) in
infrared
, is an
open cluster
of stars inside the
Rosette Nebula
. These super hot stars generate high velocity winds, which cause the gas to be pushed outwards (green clouds).
Photo credit:
Spitzer Space Telescope
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