"Globular Cluster VVV CL002's Inward Spiral to the Heart of the Milky Way"

Astronomers have discovered a globular cluster, VVV CL002, that is rapidly moving toward the Milky Way's center, which is dominated by powerful tidal forces and the supermassive black hole Sagittarius A*. This cluster is the closest known GC to the galactic center, with an orbit ranging from 619 to 3,400 light-years away. Its metallicity measurements suggest it is an old cluster, formed far from its current location. The study of VVV CL002 provides insights into the survival and migration mechanisms of globular clusters near the galactic center, although it is likely doomed to eventual destruction due to its trajectory towards this tumultuous region.