The Strange Nature of Omega Centauri

The Omega Centauri is the largest glittering jewel that lights up the skies of the south. The behemoth formation that comprises millions of stars is found in the Centaurus constellation, some 17,000 light years away from Earth. It can even be observed directly, with the unaided eye, as it shi... [ read more >> ]

The globular cluster Omega Centauri may have been a dwarf galaxy

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The globular cluster Omega Centauri may have been a dwarf galaxy