Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

M15: Dense Globular Star Cluster

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 15, 2023 is “M15: Dense Globular Star Cluster,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: NASA , ESA , Hubble Legacy Archive ; Processing: Ehsan Ebrahimian. The original explanation runs about 148 words.

M15: Dense Globular Star Cluster
Credit: Image Credit: NASA , ESA , Hubble Legacy Archive ; Processing: Ehsan Ebrahimian Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Messier 15 is an immense swarm of over 100,000 stars. A 13 billion year old relic of the early formative years of our galaxy it’s one of about 170 globular star clusters that still roam the halo of the Milky Way.”

— APOD editors, June 15, 2023

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
June 15, 2023
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit: NASA , ESA , Hubble Legacy Archive ; Processing: Ehsan Ebrahimian
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 148 words

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Topics in this entry

The Milky WayGalaxiesStar clustersHubble Space Telescope

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