AaS! 168: Can We Get Some Love for Globular Clusters?
Ask a Spaceman!18 Jan 2022

AaS! 168: Can We Get Some Love for Globular Clusters?

How are globular clusters so old? Where did they come from, and how are they linked to galaxy formation? What makes them so globular, anyway? I discuss these questions and more in today's Ask a Spaceman!

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