Tuesday, November 17, 2020

NGC 6357: The Lobster Nebula - UNIVERSE

 

Why is the Lobster Nebula forming some of the most massive stars known? No one is yet sure. Cataloged as 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 ionized 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 interactions between interstellar windsradiation pressuresmagnetic fields, and gravity. NGC 6357 spans about 400 light years and lies about 8,000 light years away toward the constellation of the Scorpion.

Image & info via APOD

Image Credit & Copyright: Steven Mohr

Source: https://myfusimotors.com/2020/10/28/ngc-6357-the-lobster-nebula-2/

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