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Black cluster map — A map of a black cluster

A black cluster was a type of cluster that was created when numerous protostars collapsed in close proximity to one another. The result of this collective collapse was an area of space that absorbed energy and dangerously affected spacecraft systems. Prior to 2368, the Federation maintained reports from starships traveling through black clusters indicating sensor difficulties.

In 2368, the SS Vico was assigned to explore a black cluster, located in Sector 97. This particular cluster was formed about 9 billion years ago, from hundreds of collapsed protostars, and was seven times more massive than any black cluster that had been previously sighted. After Starbase 514 lost contact with the Vico the USS Enterprise-D was sent to investigate. Upon its arrival on the edge of this black cluster, the destroyed hulk of the Vico was immediately found. The Enterprise itself was almost destroyed while further investigating the Vico's disappearance. (TNG: "Hero Worship")

The Federation space station Deep Space 3 was located near a black cluster. (TNG: "Interface")

The Breen also had a number of outposts near a black cluster, as of 2368. (TNG: "Hero Worship")

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 [[File:Black cluster.jpg|thumb|A black cluster]]
 [[File:Black cluster map.jpg|thumb|A map of a black cluster]]
-A '''black cluster''' is a type of [[cluster]] that is created when numerous [[protostar]]s collapsed in close proximity to one another. The result of this collective collapse is an area of [[space]] that absorbs [[energy]] and dangerously affects [[spacecraft]] systems.  Prior to [[2368]], the [[Federation]] maintained reports from ships traveling through black clusters indicating [[sensor]] difficulties.
+A '''black cluster''' was a type of [[cluster]] that was created when numerous [[protostar]]s collapsed in close proximity to one another. The result of this collective collapse was an area of [[space]] that absorbed [[energy]] and dangerously affected [[spacecraft]] systems.  Prior to [[2368]], the [[Federation]] maintained reports from [[starship]]s traveling through black clusters indicating [[sensor]] difficulties.
-In 2368, the {{SS|Vico}} was assigned to explore a black cluster, located in [[Sector 97]]. This particular cluster that was formed about [[Billions of years ago|9 billion years ago]], from hundreds of collapsed protostars, and was seven times more massive than any black cluster that had been previously sighted. After [[Starbase 514]] lost contact with the ''Vico'' the {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701-D|-D}} was sent to investigate. Upon its arrival on the edge of this black cluster, the destroyed hulk of the ''Vico'' was immediately found. The ''Enterprise'' itself was almost destroyed while further investigating the ''Vico''{{'}}s disappearance. ({{TNG|Hero Worship}})
+In 2368, the {{SS|Vico}} was assigned to explore a black cluster, located in [[Sector 97]]. This particular cluster was formed about [[Billions of years ago|9 billion years ago]], from hundreds of collapsed protostars, and was seven times more massive than any black cluster that had been previously sighted. After [[Starbase 514]] lost contact with the ''Vico'' the {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701-D|-D}} was sent to investigate. Upon its arrival on the edge of this black cluster, the destroyed hulk of the ''Vico'' was immediately found. The ''Enterprise'' itself was almost destroyed while further investigating the ''Vico''{{'}}s disappearance. ({{TNG|Hero Worship}})
 The [[Federation]] [[space station]] [[Deep Space 3]] was located near a black cluster. ({{TNG|Interface}})