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White, blue, orange, and red stars are scattered throughout the scene.

Hubble Image of Messier 4

This Hubble image of Messier 4 includes data from both Hubble’s Wide Field Camera 3 and Advanced Camera for Surveys. The image spans the wide range of wavelengths Hubble’s instruments are sensitive to, allowing astronomers to study the different ages, temperatures, and compositions of the cluster’s stars.

Image Credit: NASA, ESA, G. Piotto (Universita degli Studi di Padova), S. Anderson (University of Washington), A. Sarajedini (Florida Atlantic University), L. Bedin (INAF - Osservatorio Astronomico di Padova); Image Processing: Gladys Kober (NASA/Catholic University of America)
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