15-09-10 A nearby dwarf galaxy poses an intriguing mystery: How is it able to form brilliant star clusters without the dusty, gas-rich environments found in larger galaxies? The answer, astronomers believe, lies in densely packed and previously unrecognized...

14-01-13 A photogenic and favorite target for amateur astronomers, the full beauty of nearby barred spiral galaxy M83 is unveiled in all of its glory in this Hubble Space Telescope mosaic image. The vibrant magentas and blues reveal the galaxy is ablaze with...

09-10-30 Star clusters（星团） are among the most visually alluring（迷人的，诱惑的） and astrophysically fascinating objects in the sky. One of the most spectacular nestles（安置） deep in the southern skies near the Southern Cross in the constellation（星...