Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest sci-tech news updates. Nuclear star clusters (NSCs) are massive, dense and compact stellar systems found in all types of galaxies, from dwarfs to massive ...
A new study reports the first direct observation of merging star clusters in the nuclear region of dwarf galaxies. This detection confirms the feasibility of this formation route for nuclei in dwarf ...
An unusual cluster of stars is a "living fossil" from the early Milky Way, a team of Italian researchers has said. Terzan 5 is located 19,000 light years away in the constellation of Sagittarius Two ...
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- A trio of massive, young star clusters found embedded in a star cloud may shed light on the formation of super-star clusters and globular clusters. The discovery, made with images ...
Single stars are often overlooked in favor of their larger cosmic cousins — but when they join forces, they create truly breathtaking scenes to rival even the most glowing of nebulae or swirling of ...
The James Webb Space Telescope imaged Earendel, thought to be most distant star seen in the universe so far. Credit: NASA / ESA / CSA A quirk of nature that helps magnify extremely distant cosmic ...
The Hyades, Pleiades and Hercules star clusters make for excellent targets in the late summer months. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it ...
A new image shows Westerlund 1, the largest and closest super star cluster to Earth, in stunning detail. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it ...