star cluster

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Mars will buzz the Beehive star cluster on Dec. 5.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 31, 2024

The study, which has been published in The Astrophysical Journal Letters, examined a group of stars located in the nuclear star cluster that makes up the heart of the galaxy.

From Science Daily • Dec. 5, 2023

In more evolved galaxies with lots of supernova explosions, those explosions heat gas in a star cluster to very high temperatures -- to millions of degrees Kelvin, Oey said.

From Science Daily • Nov. 21, 2023

"The photographers have managed to capture the vibrant colours of the nebula as well as the embedded star cluster."

From BBC • Sep. 14, 2023

Turning back to Sagittarius, we resume our search for interesting objects there, and the first that we discover is another star cluster, for the stars are wonderfully gregarious in this quarter of the heavens.

From Pleasures of the telescope An Illustrated Guide for Amateur Astronomers and a Popular Description of the Chief Wonders of the Heavens for General Readers by Serviss, Garrett Putman