Astronomy Picture of the Day · June 11, 2001

Globular Cluster M2

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 11, 2001 is “Globular Cluster M2,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Credit & Copyright: D. Williams, N. A. Sharp , AURA , NOAO , NSF). The original explanation runs about 107 words.

From the explanation

“Beneath the south pole of our Milky Way Galaxy lies a ball of over 100,000 stars.”

— APOD editors, June 11, 2001

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: June 11, 2001
Type: Image
Credit: Credit & Copyright: D. Williams, N. A. Sharp , AURA , NOAO , NSF
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 107 words

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The Milky Way Galaxies Star clusters

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, June 11, 2001 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2001-june-11-globular-cluster-m2

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