'Cosmic Wallflowers' May Reveal Origins of Globular Clusters
A new study suggests that a class of star clusters known as 'cosmic wallflowers' could be the ancestors of globular clusters, based on computer simulations.
Astronomers have conducted a study using computer simulations to explore the origins of globular clusters, which are dense collections of stars orbiting galaxies.
The research focuses on a specific class of star clusters referred to as 'cosmic wallflowers', which may provide insights into the formation of these globular clusters.
The findings, which have been shared in a scientific paper, suggest that these wallflowers could be the long-sought ancestors of the globular clusters we observe today.