# @europeanspaceagency on Instagram

- **Type:** Image
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DEpwK7OM5kl
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/35582258-europeanspaceagency-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/6cad5e481c.jpg
- **Posted:** 2025-01-10T16:50:00.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** J.L.Lopez (@xandler80) — https://gondola.cc/xandler80

## Caption

Share this with the Capricorn in your life! ♑

The constellation of Capricornus may be subtle, but it hides some incredible celestial wonders. Swipe through to explore these breathtaking sights:

1. Messier 30 - A timeless treasure: Located 28 000 light-years away, this globular cluster is 13 billion years old—a true relic of the early Universe. Hubble reveals a dense collection of hundreds of thousands of stars, some defying time itself as “blue stragglers.” These peculiar stars reclaim their youth through stellar collisions or by siphoning hydrogen from a companion.

2. Capricornus in the Cosmos: This wide-field view captures a slice of the night sky featuring the constellations Capricornus, Aquarius, and Piscis Austrinus. Capricornus may share the spotlight, but its presence is timeless.

Capricornus reminds us of the beauty and mystery of the Universe. Which of these stellar wonders resonates with your Capricorn ? Share your thoughts below!

📸 @NASA / @europeanspaceagency
📸 A. Fujii

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## Credits

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| Name | Username | Profile | Role |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| ESA - European Space Agency | @europeanspaceagency | https://gondola.cc/europeanspaceagency | Government Organization |
| J.L.Lopez | @xandler80 | https://gondola.cc/xandler80 | Producer |
| J.L.Lopez | @xandler80 | https://gondola.cc/xandler80 | Editor |
| Hubble Space Telescope | @hubbleesa | https://gondola.cc/hubbleesa | Photographer |
| J.L.Lopez | @xandler80 | https://gondola.cc/xandler80 | Social Media Manager |
| J.L.Lopez | @xandler80 | https://gondola.cc/xandler80 | Publisher |
| J.L.Lopez | @xandler80 | https://gondola.cc/xandler80 | Copywriter |
| J.L.Lopez | @xandler80 | https://gondola.cc/xandler80 | Community Manager |

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