star cluster

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

From Seattle Times • Jan. 31, 2024

Theories suggest that rogue planets are more likely to be found in the outskirts of a star cluster, so expanding the search area may identify them if they exist within IC 348.

From Science Daily • Dec. 13, 2023

The nuclear star cluster has mainly been seen, quite rightly, as a very ancient part of the galaxy.

From Science Daily • Dec. 5, 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