Unveiling the Secrets of Pandora's Cluster: Astronomers Peer into Billions of Years Past

Astronomers have used data from the James Webb Space Telescope to study Pandora's Cluster, a remote giant cluster of galaxies located 3.5 billion light years away. Specifically, they focused on the old, compact clusters of stars known as globular clusters within the galaxies. By examining these clusters, they can gain insights into the past history and evolution of galaxies. The James Webb Space Telescope's deep imaging capabilities have allowed them to observe features of star clusters from 3.5 billion years ago, providing new tests for theoretical predictions and enhancing our understanding of galaxy histories.