globular clusters

Globular clusters: galactic fossils

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Globular clusters, these dense and ancient stellar conglomerates, are privileged witnesses to the early eras of galactic history. Found in the galactic halo of the Milky Way and other spiral galaxies, they comprise hundreds of thousands of ancient stars whose galactic dynamics and composition provide key insights into stellar formation and the evolution of galaxies. … Read more

Globular clusters: relics of the galactic past

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Les amas globulaires : reliques du passé galactique

IN SHORT Globular clusters: groupings of old and dense stars. Considered as ancient relics of galaxy formation. Orbit around the galactic center at distances of 40 to 100 kiloparsecs. The study of globular clusters has helped to better understand the history of the Milky Way. The existence of dwarf galaxies absorbed into our galaxy explained … Read more