2023 January 30 - Globular Star Cluster NGC 6355 from Hubble
Channel: APOD Podcast
Date: 30/01/2023

In today's image, we see a globular star cluster known as NGC 6355. Globular star clusters are remnants of the early history of our galaxy. Having gone from thousands to just a couple of hundred as they are destroys by interactions with the Milky Way. Studying these gives us a look into the early history of our own galaxy.

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