NASA’s Hubble Traces ‘String of Pearls’ Star Clusters in Galaxy Collisions
NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope has captured stunning images of 12 interacting galaxies with long, tadpole-like tails of gas, dust, and stars. Uncovering 425 clusters of newborn stars along these tails, the telescope reveals a breathtaking sight resembling strings of holiday lights, each cluster boasting up to 1 million blue, newborn stars. These discoveries shed light on the efficiency of star cluster formation in tidal tails, offering a glimpse into the processes shaping galaxies millions of light-years away.
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