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Globular cluster M13
December 4, 2008 - Hubble catches an instantaneous glimpse of many hundreds of thousands of stars moving about in the globular cluster M13, one of the brightest and best-known globular clusters in the northern sky. This glittering metropolis of stars is easily found in the winter sky in the constellation Hercules and can even be glimpsed with the unaided eye under dark skies. Near the core of this cluster, the density of stars is about a hundred times greater than the density in the neighborhood of our sun. These stars are so crowded that they can, at times, slam into each other and even form a new star, called a blue straggler. The brightest reddish stars in the cluster are ancient red giants. These aging stars have expanded to many times their original diameters and cooled. The blue-white stars are the hottest in the cluster
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This stunning print captures the mesmerizing beauty of globular cluster M13, a celestial metropolis teeming with hundreds of thousands of stars. Taken by the Hubble telescope on December 4,2008, this image reveals a breathtaking view of these stellar inhabitants as they gracefully move about in their galactic neighborhood. Located in the constellation Hercules, M13 is one of the most prominent and well-known globular clusters in the northern sky. Its brilliance can even be witnessed with the naked eye under dark skies during winter. The core of this cluster boasts an extraordinary density that surpasses our sun's neighborhood by a hundredfold. Such proximity leads to occasional star collisions and even gives birth to new stars known as blue stragglers. The brightest stars within M13 are ancient red giants that have expanded and cooled over time, radiating a reddish hue against their blue-white counterparts - the hottest stars in this cosmic gathering. This square color image showcases not only their luminosity but also highlights the intricate patterns formed by these celestial bodies. As we gaze upon this photograph from space, we are reminded of the vastness and grandeur of our universe. It serves as a testament to gravity's influence on shaping galactic structures like spherical globular clusters such as M13. With its ethereal glow and captivating starfield backdrop, this print invites us to marvel at the wonders hidden within our own galaxy's halo while contemplating humanity's place amidst it all.
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