star clusters

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Scope note
Large groups of stars, existing as two primary types: globular clusters are tight groups of hundreds to millions of old stars which are gravitationally bound; open clusters are loosely clustered groups of generally young stars, containing fewer than a few hundred members typically.
star clusters
Accepted term: 18-Nov-2024