Hubble Photo of Globular Cluster NGC 6441, One of the Most Massive in the Milky Way

Hubble Photo of Globular Cluster NGC 6441, One of the Most Massive in the Milky Way
By Evan Gough

The Hubble Space Telescope has delivered another outstanding image. This one is of NGC 6441, a massive globular cluster in the constellation Scorpius. It’s one of the most massive ones in the Milky Way, and the stars in it have a combined mass of 1.6 million solar masses. NGC 6441 is a gorgeous visual spectacle. …

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June 10, 2020 at 07:31AM
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