globular cluster
EnglishEdit
NounEdit
globular cluster (plural globular clusters)
- (astronomy) a densely-packed spherical star cluster containing thousands to millions of stars
Usage notesEdit
Typically this is applied to very old clusters, young star clusters of this form may be referred to as super star clusters instead of as globulars.
Derived termsEdit
- globular (short form)
TranslationsEdit
large spherical star cluster
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