Glittering star cluster image reveals missing patch of stars: 'We were not looking for the gap, but we found it'
Astronomers using the Euclid space telescope have discovered an unexpected gap in the star distribution of the globular cluster NGC 6397. This blemish was found while researchers were studying stellar motions within the cluster.
Why it matters
Unexpected findings in star clusters challenge existing models of stellar evolution and dark matter distribution.
Stars Glittering star cluster image reveals missing patch of stars: 'We were not looking for the gap, but we found it' News By Samantha Mathewson published 4 June 2026 The new view captures an irregularity in how stars are distributed within NGC 6397.
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