June 26, 2026

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A dense cluster of bright blue, white, and orange stars against a dark background, resembling a sparkling, glowing patch in space. This image shows a globular star cluster with many stars close together.

Hubble Delivers Beautiful Photo of a Glowing Cosmic Chandelier

The NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope is still going strong and delivering unbelievably beautiful deep-space images. The latest Hubble image shows globular cluster NGC 6723, sometimes called the Chandelier Cluster. This name is well-earned, as it is an extremely dense stellar cluster, each star looking a little light on a giant cosmic chandelier.