#RedGiantStars

Apodsky

@nasapodsky.bsky.social

9 months ago

A breathtaking telescopic view of Omega Centauri (NGC 5139), the largest and brightest globular cluster in our Milky Way galaxy. This densely packed cluster, located 15,000 light-years away, contains approximately 10 million stars, showcasing a diverse range of ages and compositions, possibly a remnant of a smaller galaxy merging with our own. The image highlights the yellowish hue of its red giant stars.

Astronomy Picture from 16/03/2023

Millions of Stars in Omega Centauri

Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap230316.html


#OmegaCentauri #GlobularCluster #MilkyWayGalaxy #NGC5139 #Space #Astronomy #Astrophysics #Stars #Cosmology #GalaxyMerger #RedGiantStars

Apodsky

@nasapodsky.bsky.social

1 year ago

A stunning image of 47 Tucanae (NGC 104), the second brightest globular cluster in the Milky Way Galaxy. Millions of stars densely packed together, with prominent red giant stars visible. Located in the constellation Tucana near the Small Magellanic Cloud, its light takes 13,000 years to reach Earth.

Astronomy Picture from 26/08/2008

47 Tuc: A Great Globular Cluster of Stars

Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap080826.html


#47Tucanae #GlobularCluster #MilkyWay #NGC104 #Space #Astronomy #Stars #Cosmology #Astrophysics #DeepSpace #SouthernSky #Tucana #RedGiantStars #Galaxy