A starfield is shown with thin wisps of gray and red running through it. In the center is an usual ball — which is a globular cluster of stars upon closer inspection. Please see the explanation for more detailed information.
画面中呈现一片星空，其间点缀着细细的灰色和红色光丝。中心是一个奇特的球体——仔细观察会发现，它实际上是一个球状星团。有关更多详细信息，请参阅说明。
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请参阅说明。单击图片将下载可用的最高分辨率版本。
See Explanation. Clicking on the picture will download the highest resolution version available.
请参阅说明。单击图片将下载可用的最高分辨率版本。
A busy starfield is shown which an elongated brown nebula running diagonally from the lower left to the upper right. A bright blue star and a star cluster appear above the nebula. Please see the explanation for more detailed information.
画面中是一片繁忙的星空，一团细长的棕色星云从左下角斜向右上方。星云上方出现一颗明亮的蓝色恒星和一个星团。有关更多详细信息，请参阅说明。
2024年2月8日 Globular Star Cluster 47 Tuc Image Credit & Copyright: Marco Lorenzi, Angus Lau, Tommy Tse Explanation: Globular star cluster 47 Tucanae is a jewel of the southern sky. Also known as NGC 104, it roams the halo of our Milky Way Galaxy along with some 200 other globular star clusters. Th
2023年9月1日 The Great Globular Cluster in Hercules Image Credit & Copyright: Serge Brunier, Jean-François Bax, David Vernet OCA/C2PU Explanation: In 1716, English astronomer Edmond Halley noted, “This is but a little Patch, but it shows itself to the naked Eye, when the Sky is serene and th
