Globular

By ESA/Hubble October 9, 2022Hubble Space Telescope image of Terzan 1, a globular cluster that lies about 22,000 light-years from Earth in the constellation Scorpius. Credit: ESA/Hubble & NASA, R. CohenTerzan 1 is a globular cluster located around 22,000 light-years away from Earth in the constellation Scorpius. It is one of 11 globular clusters that were discovered by the Turkish-Armenian astronomer Agop Terzan between 1966 and 1971. This is a time period when he was working in France, based mostly at Lyon…

By ESA/Hubble August 15, 2022Hubble Space Telescope image showcasing the globular cluster NGC 6540 in the constellation Sagittarius. Credit: ESA/Hubble & NASA, R. CohenThis scintillating image, which was captured by the <span class="glossaryLink" aria-describedby="tt" data-cmtooltip="<div class=glossaryItemTitle>NASA</div><div class=glossaryItemBody>Established in 1958, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is an independent agency of the United States…

By ESA/Hubble June 6, 2022Hubble Space Telescope of globular cluster Ruprecht 106. Credit: ESA/Hubble & NASA, A. DotterLike a gigantic version of Sherlock Holmes’s magnifying glass, the <span class="glossaryLink" aria-describedby="tt" data-cmtooltip="<div class=glossaryItemTitle>NASA</div><div class=glossaryItemBody>Established in 1958, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is an independent agency of the United States Federal Government that succeeded…