Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

M72: A Globular Cluster of Stars

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 12, 2010 is “M72: A Globular Cluster of Stars,” an image. It is credited to Credit: NASA , ESA , Hubble , HPOW. The original explanation runs about 151 words.

M72: A Globular Cluster of Stars
Credit: NASA , ESA , Hubble , HPOW 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, May 12, 2010

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
May 12, 2010
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: NASA , ESA , Hubble , HPOW
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 151 words

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The Milky WayGalaxiesStar clusters

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