Large glob of stars surrounded by dark rusty red gas and dust. Huge bright stars surround the bright galaxy in the center.

Hubble Caldwell 24

Caldwell 24 is one of the closest giant elliptical galaxies to Earth and was discovered by William Herschel in 1786.

Credits: NASA, ESA, and the Hubble Heritage (STScI/AURA)-ESA/Hubble Collaboration; Acknowledgment: A. Fabian (Institute of Astronomy, University of Cambridge, UK)
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Image CreditNASA, ESA, and the Hubble Heritage (STScI/AURA)-ESA/Hubble Collaboration; Acknowledgment: A. Fabian (Institute of Astronomy, University of Cambridge, UK)
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