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Explore the Stunning 11 Billion-Year-Old M3 Cluster

5/5/2025

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Discover the breathtaking M3 Cluster, a stunning globular cluster nestled 33,900 light-years away in the Milky Way's halo. With an age of 11 to 13 billion years and home to around half a million stars, this celestial wonder is best admired in spring. Grab your binoculars or telescope and trace a path from the Big Dipper to Arcturus and Cor Caroli to witness its brilliance.

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Discover the breathtaking M3 Cluster, a stunning globular cluster nestled 33,900 light-years away in the Milky Way's halo. With an age of 11 to 13 billion years and home to around half a million stars, this celestial wonder is best admired in spring. Grab your binoculars or telescope and trace a path from the Big Dipper to Arcturus and Cor Caroli to witness its brilliance.