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Globular cluster NGC 6397 -Detail

author: Nasa/Esa/Novapix

reference: a-agb63-97005

Image Size 300 DPI: 42 * 31 cm

This image shows young and old white dwarf stars " the burned-out relics of normal stars " in the ancient globular star cluster NGC 6397. The Hubble images were taken in March and April 2005.

Keywords for this photo:

ACT010210 - ARA - ASTRONOMY - GLOBULAR CLUSTER - HST - HUBBLE SPACE TELESCOPE - NGC 6397 - SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE - STAR - STAR CLUSTER - TWINKLING - WHITE DWARF -