Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Globular Star Cluster NGC 6355 from Hubble

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 30, 2023 is “Globular Star Cluster NGC 6355 from Hubble,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: ESA / Hubble & NASA , E. Noyola , R. Cohen. The original explanation runs about 169 words.

A ball of stars containing thousands of stars is shown with mostly light colored stars but with some stars having vibrant colors. Please see the explanation for more detailed information.
Credit: Image Credit: ESA / Hubble & NASA , E. Noyola , R. Cohen 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, January 30, 2023

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
January 30, 2023
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit: ESA / Hubble & NASA , E. Noyola , R. Cohen
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 169 words

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Topics in this entry

The Milky WayGalaxiesStar clustersHubble Space Telescope

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