Terzan 5 Reclassified as 'Galaxy in a Bottle' After New Telescope Data Analysis
New observations from the James Webb and Hubble Space Telescopes have led to the reclassification of Terzan 5, a dense star clump, from a globular cluster to a 'galaxy in a bottle'. The data reveals at least four generations of stars, suggesting a more complex structure than previously understood. This discovery challenges existing classifications and provides new insights into galactic evolution.
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