NGC 6334 is located about 5500 light-years away from Earth, while NGC 6357 is more remote, at a distance of 8000 light-years. Both are in the constellation of Scorpius (The Scorpion), near the tip ...

Astronomers have identified NGC 6334 as a region in our galaxy that may deserve the “starburst” title and may help explain what leads to the furious production of new stars in this type of region.

NGC 6334 and NGC 6357: Celestial Cat Meets Cosmic Lobster by SpaceRef February 1, 2017July 15, 2024 ...

The Cat’s Paw Nebula, NGC 6334, is a huge stellar nursery, the birthplace of hundreds of massive stars. In a magnificent new ESO image taken with the Visible and Infrared […] ...

Add one more — the Cat’s Paw Nebula. Sir John Herschel discovered NGC 6334 June 7, 1837, from the Cape of Good Hope in South Africa. He labeled it “h 3678” in his 1847 catalog.

NGC 6334 (the Cat's Paw Nebula) might be one of the most productive star-forming regions in the Milky Way. The nebula is home to tens of thousands of newly formed stars and plays host to about ...

Cat's Paw Nebula The Cat's Paw nebula, also known as NGC 6334, is one of the most prolific star factories in the Milky Way. The newly installed ArTeMis camera on the APEX telescope delivers this ...

The Cat's Paw Nebula, NGC 6334, is a huge stellar nursery, the birthplace of hundreds of massive stars. In a magnificent new ESO image, the glowing gas and dust clouds obscuring the view are ...

Upon discovering NGC 6334 & NGC 6357 in 1837, Herschel could only discern the brightest "footpad" of the Cat's Paw. The nebula's full majesty, and that of its nearby brethren, would not be ...

Astronomers have just released a stunning new image of the vast cloud known as the Cat's Paw Nebula or NGC 6334. This complex region of gas and dust, where numerous massive stars are born, lies ...

NGC 6334 (the Cat's Paw Nebula) might be one of the most productive star-forming regions in the Milky Way. The nebula is home to tens of thousands of newly formed stars and plays host to about ...