Loose star family
An open cluster is a group of stars that formed together from the same molecular cloud and remain loosely bound by gravity.
Unlike the denser globular clusters, open clusters contain dozens to a few thousand stars and are found in the spiral arms of galaxies: The Pleiades is a famous open cluster visible to the naked eye.
They gradually disperse over hundreds of millions of years.
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Loose star family
An open cluster is a group of stars that formed together from the same molecular cloud and remain loosely bound by gravity.
Unlike the denser globular clusters, open clusters contain dozens to a few thousand stars and are found in the spiral arms of galaxies: The Pleiades is a famous open cluster visible to the naked eye.
They gradually disperse over hundreds of millions of years.
1. astronomy — Pleiades, Star cluster in Taurus; young stars (Recently famous performers)
STELLAR CLUSTER TYPEopen cluster ≠ globular Sphere-shaped
open, opening, cluster, opened, opens, openness, opener, reopen, unopened
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