Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Globular Cluster M15 from Hubble

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 3, 2011 is “Globular Cluster M15 from Hubble,” an image. It is credited to Credit: ESA , Hubble , NASA. The original explanation runs about 144 words.

Globular Cluster M15 from Hubble
Credit: ESA , Hubble , NASA Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Stars, like bees, swarm around the center of bright globular cluster M15. This ball of over 100,000 stars is a relic from the early years of our Galaxy , and continues to orbit the Milky Way’s center .”

— APOD editors, May 3, 2011

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
May 3, 2011
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: ESA , Hubble , NASA
Copyright
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Explanation length
About 144 words

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Topics in this entry

The Milky WayGalaxiesStar clustersHubble Space Telescope

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