A stunning image of NGC 1818, a young globular cluster located in the Large Magellanic Cloud (LMC). This relatively young cluster, only 40 million years old, contrasts sharply with the much older globular clusters found in our Milky Way galaxy. The image showcases the dense concentration of stars within the cluster against the backdrop of the vast cosmos.

Astronomy Picture from 06/08/2008

NGC 1818: A Young Globular Cluster

Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap080806.html


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