Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

NGC 1818: A Young Globular Cluster

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 29, 2002 is “NGC 1818: A Young Globular Cluster,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Diedre Hunter ( Lowell Obs. ) et al., HST , NASA. The original explanation runs about 156 words.

NGC 1818: A Young Globular Cluster
Credit: Diedre Hunter ( Lowell Obs. ) et al., HST , NASA Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Globular clusters once ruled the Milky Way . Back in the old days , back when our Galaxy first formed, perhaps thousands of globular clusters roamed our Galaxy .”

— APOD editors, December 29, 2002

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
December 29, 2002
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Diedre Hunter ( Lowell Obs. ) et al., HST , NASA
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 156 words

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The Milky WayGalaxiesStar clusters

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