Abstract: Star clusters are key products of star formation. They trace the densest peaks of the star formation hierarchy, and as (effectively) single-age populations, they have great utility as “clocks” for timing various phases of the star formation cycle. By studying their ensemble properties, we gain critical insights into the physics of star formation, feed-back, cluster disruption and evolution. I will present recent results from the PHANGS-HST and JWST surveys, which provide the most extensive census to date of both opti-cally visible and dust-embedded star clusters across a diverse sample of nearby galax-ies. A consistent picture has emerged of these early phases of star cluster evolution, using complementary observational tracers and methods of analysis, confirming the short dust clearing timescales (<~3 Myr) reported by optical studies. These findings highlight the significant role of early feedback—pre-supernova mechanisms—in shaping the star formation cycle.
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