NASA Reveals Stunning Image of Ancient Globular Cluster NGC 6723 in Sagittarius

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NASA released an image of globular cluster NGC 6723, nicknamed the Chandelier Cluster, on June 26, 2026. The cluster is located approximately 27,000 light-years from Earth in the constellation Sagittarius. Its nickname comes from the dazzling, chandelier-like appearance created by its many individual stars. Globular clusters such as NGC 6723 are known to contain some of the oldest stars in the universe.

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