In this wide-field view of the Pleiades, AKA Messier 45 (M45), the image not only presents a visual feast but also unveils several intriguing facts about this prominent open star cluster. Composed of hot, blue, and luminous stars, the Pleiades is a young cluster, estimated to be around 100 million years old. The association of these stars with a common origin in a molecular cloud showcases the dynamics of stellar birth and evolution within our cosmic neighborhood.