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Definition
Cluster: A grouping of the same types of astronomical objects. For example, stars in the Milky Way can group together into open clusters or globular clusters. More »

Stargazing Tip
November 19, 2009: The two nearest star clusters to Earth appear in the constellation Taurus, the bull. The Hyades forms the bull's V-shaped face, while the Pleiades forms a tiny dipper north of the Hyades. Look for them high in the east this evening. Check the Sky Almanac for more information.

Radio Programs
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 Title  Air Date
Arches Cluster September 25, 2009
Cygnus OB2 August 26, 2009
M4 July 30, 2009
M5 May 12, 2009
M3 May 11, 2009

Note: Audio versions of our programs will be available the day after they air. Visit the transcript page to listen.

Image Gallery
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Crowded Neighborhood
Crowded Neighborhood
Planetary Nursery
Planetary Nursery
Dog Stars
Dog Stars
Battle of the Clusters
Battle of the Clusters
Home of the Whoppers
Home of the Whoppers

Frequently Asked Questions
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Who made the first map of the universe?

Other Resources
StarDate Online | News | Extrasolar Planets
http://stardate.org/resources/news/planets/index.html
StarDate Online | News | Two Discoveries Reveal Diversity of Galaxy's Extrasolar Planets
http://stardate.org/resources/news/planets/200606.html
StarDate Online | Solar System Guide | Enceladus, Iapetus, Mimas
http://stardate.org/resources/ssguide/enceladus_iapetus_mimas.html
StarDate Online | News | Spitzer Delves into Atmospheres of Two Exoplanets
http://stardate.org/resources/news/planets/200706.html
StarDate Online | News | Extrasolar Planet Update
http://stardate.org/resources/news/planets/200510.html
StarDate Online | News | Astronomers discover possible ‘water world’
http://stardate.org/resources/news/planets/200708.html
StarDate Online | News | Astronomers Push Back Most Prolific Star-Forming Era — Maybe
http://stardate.org/resources/news/universe/200204.html
StarDate Online | News | Constant Controversy Bedevils Hubble’s Magic Number
http://stardate.org/resources/news/universe/200612.html
StarDate Online | News | Three Neptunes, Asteroid Belt Circle Southern Star
http://stardate.org/resources/news/planets/200608.html
StarDate Online | News | Hipparcos Data Could Change Universe's Size
http://stardate.org/resources/news/universe/199706.html
StarDate Online | Browseable Keywords
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StarDate Online | Solar System Guide | Venus
http://stardate.org/resources/ssguide/venus.html
StarDate Online | News | Extrasolar Planets Display Dazzling Array of Properties
http://stardate.org/resources/news/planets/200704.html
StarDate Online | News | Universe Will Expand Forever, Astronomers Say
http://stardate.org/resources/news/universe/199804.html
StarDate Online | News | Hobby-Eberly Telescope Bags First Planet
http://stardate.org/resources/news/planets/200410b.html
StarDate Online | News | Glow Between Clusters Could Be Missing Mass
http://stardate.org/resources/news/universe/199808.html
StarDate Online | News | A Long Night Ahead for the Universe
http://stardate.org/resources/news/universe/199704.html
StarDate Online | News | Size and Age of the Universe
http://stardate.org/resources/news/universe/
StarDate Online | News | Dating the Universe with Stellar Relics
http://stardate.org/resources/news/universe/200208.html
StarDate Online | News | Trio of ‘Super-Earths’ Foretell Planet Finds
http://stardate.org/resources/news/planets/200810.html

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