Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

NGC 1898: Globular Cluster in the Large Magellanic Cloud

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 3, 2018 is “NGC 1898: Globular Cluster in the Large Magellanic Cloud,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: ESA / Hubble & NASA. The original explanation runs about 198 words.

NGC 1898: Globular Cluster in the Large Magellanic Cloud
Credit: Image Credit: ESA / Hubble & NASA Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Jewels don’t shine this bright — only stars do. And almost every spot in this glittering jewel -box of an image from the Hubble Space Telescope is a star.”

— APOD editors, October 3, 2018

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
October 3, 2018
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit: ESA / Hubble & NASA
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 198 words

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The SunThe Milky WayGalaxiesStar clustersHubble Space Telescope

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Source

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