Cluster Yields Hints to the Evolution of the Milky Way

Astronomers believe that, many years ago, when our galaxy was still in its infancy, it collided with a dwarf cousin, giving birth to a host of processes, including the development of a stellar cluster. As the Milky Way went on to grow to the impressive sizes it has today, the “fossilize... [ read more >> ]

The Terzan 5 globular star clusters may have formed after Milky Way's collision with a neighboring dwarf galaxy

Image comment: The Terzan 5 globular star clusters may have formed after Milky Way's collision with a neighboring dwarf galaxy
Image credits: F.R.Ferraro / University of Bologna

The Terzan 5 globular star clusters may have formed after Milky Way's collision with a neighboring dwarf galaxy