Astronomy Picture of the Day · May 1, 2013

Omega Centauri: The Brightest Globular Cluster

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 1, 2013 is “Omega Centauri: The Brightest Globular Cluster,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Joaquin Polleri & Ezequiel Etcheverry (Observatorio Panameo en San Pedro de Atacama)). The original explanation runs about 130 words.

From the explanation

“This huge ball of stars predates our Sun. Long before humankind evolved, before dinosaurs roamed , and even before our Earth existed, ancient globs of stars condensed and orbited a young Milky Way Galaxy .”

— APOD editors, May 1, 2013

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: May 1, 2013
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Joaquin Polleri & Ezequiel Etcheverry (Observatorio Panameo en San Pedro de Atacama)
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 130 words

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The Sun The Milky Way Galaxies Star clusters

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, May 1, 2013 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2013-may-1-omega-centauri-the-brightest-globular-cluster

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