Glittering star cluster image reveals missing patch of stars: 'We were not looking for the gap, but we found it'
04-06-2026 23:00 via space.com

Glittering star cluster image reveals missing patch of stars: 'We were not looking for the gap, but we found it'

Euclid space telescope observations of ancient globular cluster NGC 6397 reveal a subtle gap in brightness distribution of red dwarf stars.
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