New exciting globular cluster in the Milky Way galaxy

Dr. Denilso Camargo of Colégio Militar de Porto Alegre, Brazil discovered five new globular clusters in the Milky Way galaxy, considered to contain hundreds of thousands or possibly a million stars.

Previously, this globular cluster is considered to be the first star system to be formed in the early universe, and it may also be the living fossil of the galaxy.

In the latest discovery, Denilso Camargo found five new bridge groups named Camargo 1102, 1103, 1104, 1105 and 1106 respectively, with the age range of 12.5-13.5 billion years.

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All these globular clusters are in the Milky Way galaxy.

Specifically, the Camargo 1102 cluster is located on the rim of the Milky Way far from the center of the galaxy at a distance of 28,000 light-years.

Other globular star clusters are located near the center of the galaxy, with distances of 14,700-18,900 light years.

The discovery of new globular clusters in the Milky Way galaxy as well as their study is essential to enhance our knowledge of the history of the Milky Way's formation and evolution.