It seems stars in globular clusters may have a more colourful history than previously thought. Messier object playlist: http://bit.ly/MessierObjects

M2 is also known as NGC 7089

Featuring Professor Mike Merrifield from the University of Nottingham.

(Yes I forgot the S in Herschel it's not like he is a big deal in astronomy or anything!?)

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