Vibrant Star Cluster Sparkles in Sagittarius Constellation (Video)

Friday, August 12, 2016 - 15:01 in Astronomy & Space

The bright blue stars of the Messier 18 cluster sparkle in this breathtaking image captured by the European Southern Observatory's Very Large Telescope (VLT). Known as an open cluster, Messier 18 is comprised of young, loosely packed stars.

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