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star cluster

NOUN
galaxy
Synonyms
WEAK
Milky Way elliptical galaxy irregular galaxy island universe spiral galaxy star system

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Because of this distinctive shape, the cluster has become widely known as the Christmas Tree star cluster.

From Science Daily • Dec. 25, 2025

The study, which has been published in The Astrophysical Journal Letters, examined a group of stars located in the nuclear star cluster that makes up the heart of the galaxy.

From Science Daily • Dec. 5, 2023

"The photographers have managed to capture the vibrant colours of the nebula as well as the embedded star cluster."

From BBC • Sep. 14, 2023

June 2: Mars will pass directly through the Beehive star cluster, an easy “binoculars object” that contains dozens or even hundreds of visible stars.

From Scientific American • Jun. 2, 2023

One of these objects is the star cluster in Hercules; the other is the great nebula in Orion.

From The Story of the Heavens by Ball, Robert S. (Robert Stawell), Sir