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How to Explore Globular Star Swarm 3D Explorer
Open the Globular Star Swarm 3D Explorer, scrub star count and diameter, and read the census, age, and size figures.
- Open https://freetoolonline.com/space-3d/globular-cluster.html and wait for the star swarm to paint.
- Drag Star count toward ~10 million and note the denser teaching core.
- Drag Diameter toward 450 ly and watch the halo ring expand.
- Reset, then try ~10,000 stars and ~50 ly for a compact teaching case.
- Read the facts panel for ~150 known star swarms, 11-13 Gyr ages, 50-450 ly, and 10,000 to ~10 million stars.
Key published figures
| Figure | Value |
|---|---|
| Milky Way census | ~150 known (up to ~200 estimated) |
| Age | ~11-13 billion years |
| Diameter | ~50-450 light-years |
| Star count | ~10,000 to ~10 million |
Next: the when guide or vs alternatives. Open the Globular Star Swarm 3D Explorer.
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