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An ancient cluster with unusual stars. The stars in the globular cluster NGC 6496 are special due to their high content of heavy elements. This ancient cluster, 10 billion years old, also contains variable stars, which change their brightness. A high content of heavy elements (metals) is a sign of great age. Young stars first form helium from hydrogen through thermonuclear fusion, but over time, as their hydrogen reserves are depleted, they begin to synthesize heavier elements such as carbon, oxygen, and metals.