Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest sci-tech news updates. Nuclear star clusters (NSCs) are massive, dense and compact stellar systems found in all types of galaxies, from dwarfs to massive ...

A new study reports the first direct observation of merging star clusters in the nuclear region of dwarf galaxies. This detection confirms the feasibility of this formation route for nuclei in dwarf ...

An unusual cluster of stars is a "living fossil" from the early Milky Way, a team of Italian researchers has said. Terzan 5 is located 19,000 light years away in the constellation of Sagittarius Two ...

A small, bizarre cluster of a million young stars, enshrouded in thick gas and dust in a nearby dwarf galaxy, has been confirmed by Jean Turner, UCLA professor of physics and astronomy, and her ...

Single stars are often overlooked in favor of their larger cosmic cousins — but when they join forces, they create truly breathtaking scenes to rival even the most glowing of nebulae or swirling of ...

A new image shows Westerlund 1, the largest and closest super star cluster to Earth, in stunning detail. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it ...