Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
Zooming in on Star Cluster Terzan 5
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 21, 2016 is “Zooming in on Star Cluster Terzan 5,” a video. It is credited to Image Credit: Nick Risinger ( skysurvey.org ), DSS , Hubble , NASA , ESA , ESO ; Music: Johan B. Monell. The original explanation runs about 182 words.
Watch the video on the original page 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, September 21, 2016
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- September 21, 2016
- Type
- Video
- Credit
- Credit: Image Credit: Nick Risinger ( skysurvey.org ), DSS , Hubble , NASA , ESA , ESO ; Music: Johan B. Monell
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 182 words