Fossils in the Galaxy: Globular Clusters - Ask a Spaceman!
Channel: Dr. Paul M. Sutter
Date: 2022-01-19

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How are globular clusters so old? Where did they come from, and how are they linked to galaxy formation? What makes them so globular, anyway? I discuss these questions and more in today’s Ask a Spaceman!

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00:00 What is a Globular Cluster?
04:04 Two Kinds of Globular Clusters
08:32 Where Did It Come From?
11:46 Why Do We Care?