Christmas Tree Cluster
The latest picture of NGC 2264, also known as the “Christmas Tree Cluster,” reveals a celestial tree illuminated by the brilliance of young stars.
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Galaxy Cluster Gravitational Lens
Astronomers observing the cluster of galaxies Abell 370, noticed an unusual arc that wasn’t understood until better images showed that the arc was a type of astrophysical
Hubble captures glittering Star Cluster in Nearby Galaxy
This glittering Star Cluster is the globular cluster NGC 1898, which lies toward the center of the Large Magellanic Cloud.
The amazing Perseus Cluster Waves
Astronomers find giant wave rolling through the Perseus Galaxy cluster, about twice the size of our own Milky Way galaxy.
Zooming in on a beautiful Star Cluster
The featured video shows what it might look like to go from the Earth to the globular cluster Terzan 5.
10.5-billion-year-old Globular Cluster
The spectacular NGC 6496, 10.5-billion-year-old globular cluster, is home to heavy-metal stars of a celestial kind!
Astronomers Find the Universe’s ‘Missing’ Matter
Astronomers uncover the Universe's 'missing' matter in space by spotting a giant thread of hot gas connecting four galaxy clusters.
“Quipu” is the Largest Structure in the Universe
"Quipu" is the Largest Structure in the Universe more than 13,000 times the length of the Milky Way and contains a mind-boggling 200 quadrillion solar masses!
The Universe is Expanding surprisingly Faster than Expected
A recent study confirms earlier, controversial findings: the Universe is expanding surprisingly faster than expected, at a rate that exceeds what...
The Largest-ever Astrophysical Simulation of the Universe
Scientists at the Department of Energy’s Argonne National Laboratory used Frontier, the world’s fastest supercomputer, to carry out the largest-ever...