Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

NGC 1898: Globular Cluster in the Large Magellanic Cloud

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 28, 2025 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 197 words.

The ball of colorful stars is shown where the center is so dense with stars it is hard to identify individual stars. Please see the explanation for more detailed information.
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 jewel-box of an image from the Hubble Space Telescope is a star.”

— APOD editors, December 28, 2025

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
December 28, 2025
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 197 words

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The SunThe Milky WayGalaxiesStar clustersHubble Space Telescope

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Source

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