The impressive globular cluster of stars called 47 Tucanae, a massive, old, and bright grouping.

Another favorite image: the globular cluster 47 Tucanae - a massive collection of a million or more stars, many very old. Such clusters let us trace the shape of our galaxy & estimate its age.
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