Thread: Globular Clusters: remnant core of captured galaxy?
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Old 24-12-2009, 11:08 PM
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Omega Cent is different to most other GCs. It has a much higher metalicity and is not entirely composed of very old stars like most GCs.
It seems more like a galaxy core.The origin of GCs is still poorly understood.
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