The 100,000-light-year-long structure identified in the Hubble data is dotted with 19 young, blue star clusters like pearls on a string, evenly spaced and separated by 3,000 light-years. The star ...

The star, which is rendered in blue on the Israeli flag, is also seen by many as a symbol of support for the state of Israel. Rachie Shnay, a jewelry designer in Manhattan, said she saw several ...