M11 – Wild Duck Cluster
Unlike the many globular clusters Hubble has imaged, open clusters are groups of stars that are only loosely bound by gravity. The lifespans of open clusters are relatively short when compared to those of globular clusters.
Credits: NASA, ESA, STScI and P. Dobbie (University of Tasmania)
Image CreditNASA, ESA, STScI and P. Dobbie (University of Tasmania)
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