An interactive WebGL visualization of a globular star cluster. These ancient spherical collections contain hundreds of thousands of stars bound by gravity.
A globular cluster is a spherical collection of stars that orbits a galactic core. They are very tightly bound by gravity, which gives them their spherical shapes and relatively high stellar densities toward their centers.
Mass Segregation: When enabled, heavier stars will naturally sink toward the center of the cluster over time, while lighter stars evaporate to the halo.
Left Click: Rotate • Right Click: Pan • Scroll: Zoom