NGC 6357 is a vast cloud primarily composed of molecular hydrogen gas, serving as a colossal stellar nursery. This nebula is home to the Pismis 24 cluster, which consists of hot, young, massive stars.

It's a scene that could evoke popular fantasy stories, with sparkling stars shining above misty mountaintops, but the James ...

Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope have discovered a planet-forming disk that almost entirely lacks water, ...

On September 6, IT Home reported that the official website of the James Webb Space Telescope published a blog post on ...

In the swirling clouds of gas and dust that surround newborn stars, planets begin to form. These planet-forming disks are ...

Although there are no seasons in space, this cosmic vista invokes thoughts of a frosty winter landscape. It is, in fact, a region called NGC 6357 where radiation from hot, young stars is ...

Although there are no seasons in space, this cosmic vista invokes thoughts of a frosty winter landscape. It is, in fact, a region called NGC 6357 where radiation from hot, young stars is energizing ...

An image of the star-forming region NGC 6357 with the young star XUE 10. Observations with JWST/MIRI reveal a planet-forming disk whose spectrum shows clear detections of four distinct forms of carbon ...

Back to Article List VLT takes a close look at NGC 6357 The view shows many hot young stars, glowing clouds of gas, and weird dust formations sculpted by ultraviolet radiation and stellar winds.

VLT Takes a Close Look at NGC 6357The bright central part of NGC 6357 contains a cluster of high-mass stars whose inhabitants are among the brightest in our galaxy. This inner region, not seen in ...