Ancient stars dazzle in a celestial chandelier | Space photo of the day for Aug. 21, 2026
The Chandelier Cluster, or globular cluster NGC 6723, as imaged by the Hubble Space Telescope. (Image credit: ESA/Hubble & NASA, A. Sarajedini, G. Piotto)
Stars scattered across the cosmos sparkle in the appropriately named Chandelier Cluster.
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