NGC 6357 is a diffuse nebula near NGC 6334 in the constellation Scorpius. The nebula contains many proto-stars shielded by dark discs of gas, and young stars wrapped in expanding "cocoons" or expanding gases surrounding these small stars.

2023年8月10日 · The Lobster Nebula (War and Peace Nebula, NGC 6357) is a large emission nebula located approximately 5,900 light-years away in the constellation Scorpius. It hosts some of the most massive stars in the Milky Way galaxy

NGC 6357 is a H II Region diffuse nebula near NGC 6334 in the constellation Scorpius. The nebula contains many proto stars that are protected by dark discs of gas. It also contains young stars wrapped in expanding "cocoons" or expanding gases surrounding these small stars.

NGC 6357 is an emission nebula located in the constellation Scorpius. This region, well known as a fast paced star birth one, hosts many very massive and luminous stars. Its central open cluster (Pismis 24) hosts at least 20 stars with masses above …

2024年3月24日 · NGC 6357 is a galactic star-forming complex at a distance of approximately 1.7 kpc. It consists of several HII regions, which is glowing hydrogen gas ionized by the intense ultraviolet radiation from massive young stars.

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 red glow near the inner star forming region results from the emission of ionized hydrogen gas.

NGC 6357 is a region where radiation from hot, young stars is energizing the surrounding gas and dust. This composite contains X-ray data from Chandra (purple) plus infrared (orange) and optical data (blue).

Near the more obvious Cat's Paw nebula on the upper right, the Lobster Nebula, on the lower left and cataloged as NGC 6357, houses the open star cluster Pismis 24, home to these tremendously bright and blue stars. The overall red glow near the inner star forming region results from the emission of ionized hydrogen gas.

NGC 6357 is a diffuse nebula near NGC 6334 in the constellation Scorpius. The nebula contains many proto-stars shielded by dark disks of gas, and young stars wrapped in expanding "cocoons". This nebula was given the name War and Peace Nebula by the Midcourse Space Experiment scientists because of its appearance.

NGC 6357 is a diffuse nebula spanning about 400 light years, approximately 6,000-8,000 light years from Earth, and can be seen in the constellation Scorpius. It is also known as the ‘Lobster Nebula’ or the ‘War and Peace Nebula’.