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NGC 6357: THE LOBSTER NEBULA
Why is the Lobster Nebula forming some of the most massive stars known? No one is yet sure. Cataloged NGC 6357, The Lobster Nebula houses the open star cluster Pismis 24 near its center--a home to unusually bright and massive stars. The overall blue glow near the inner star forming region results from the emission of ironised hydrogen gas. The surrounding nebula, featured here, holds a complex tapestry of gas, dark dust, stars still forming, and newly born stars. The intricate patterns are caused by complex interaction between interstellar winds, radiation pressures, magnetic fields and gravity. NGC 6357 spans about 400light years and lies about 8,000 light years away towards the constellation of the Scorpion.
Taken from Astronomy Picture of the Day
NGC 6357: THE LOBSTER NEBULA
Why is the Lobster Nebula forming some of the most massive stars known? No one is yet sure. Cataloged NGC 6357, The Lobster Nebula houses the open star cluster Pismis 24 near its center--a home to unusually bright and massive stars. The overall blue glow near the inner star forming region results from the emission of ironised hydrogen gas. The surrounding nebula, featured here, holds a complex tapestry of gas, dark dust, stars still forming, and newly born stars. The intricate patterns are caused by complex interaction between interstellar winds, radiation pressures, magnetic fields and gravity. NGC 6357 spans about 400light years and lies about 8,000 light years away towards the constellation of the Scorpion.
Taken from Astronomy Picture of the Day
Love the Night Sky
NGC 6357: THE LOBSTER NEBULA
Why is the Lobster Nebula forming some of the most massive stars known? No one is yet sure. Cataloged NGC 6357, The Lobster Nebula houses the open star cluster Pismis 24 near its center--a home to unusually bright and massive stars. The overall blue glow near the inner star forming region results from the emission of ironised hydrogen gas. The surrounding nebula, featured here, holds a complex tapestry of gas, dark dust, stars still forming, and newly born stars. The intricate patterns are caused by complex interaction between interstellar winds, radiation pressures, magnetic fields and gravity. NGC 6357 spans about 400light years and lies about 8,000 light years away towards the constellation of the Scorpion.
Taken from Astronomy Picture of the Day
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