Astronomy Picture of the Day · October 10, 2001

The Center of Globular Cluster Omega Centauri

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 10, 2001 is “The Center of Globular Cluster Omega Centauri,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Adrienne Cool ( SFSU ) et al. , Hubble Heritage Team ( STScI / AURA ), NASA. The original explanation runs about 180 words.

From the explanation

“What is left over after stars collide? To help answer this question, astronomers have been studying the center of the most massive ball of stars in our Milky Way Galaxy .”

— APOD editors, October 10, 2001

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: October 10, 2001
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Adrienne Cool ( SFSU ) et al. , Hubble Heritage Team ( STScI / AURA ), NASA
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 180 words

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Topics in this entry

The Sun The Milky Way Galaxies Star clusters

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, October 10, 2001 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2001-october-10-the-center-of-globular-cluster-omega-centauri

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