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Hubble image of globular star cluster M8
NASA and The Hubble Heritage Team (STScI / AURA)
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Globular Cluster M8
M80 is one of the densest of the 147 globular star clusters known to surround the center of our galaxy. The cluster is located about 28,000 light years from Earth and contains hundreds of thousands of ancient stars.

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