The US Department of Energy’s Dark Energy Camera captured an incredible image of the Lobster Nebula, also known as NGC 6357, located 8,000 light-years from Earth in the direction of constellation Scorpius. Bright, young stars surrounded by massive clouds of dust and gas shows how this nebula earned its name.
Upon closer inspection, you’ll see open star cluster Pismis 24 near its center , which is home to unusually bright and massive stars. There is a faint blue glow near the inner star due to the emission of ionized hydrogen gas, while the surrounding nebula holds a complex artwork of gas, dark dust, stars still forming, and newly born stars.
- POWERFUL 25X MAGNIFICATION: Giant astronomy binoculars with massive 70mm objective lenses and 25x power. Pair them with any tripod for long-distance...
- WORKS WITH YOUR TRIPOD: Due to their size/weight and high magnification, most users mount SkyMaster binoculars on a traditional photo tripod (not...
- BRIGHT, SHARP VIEWS WITH BaK-4 PRISMS: The SkyMaster is a favorite among those who view in dim conditions near dawn and dusk or at night for...
The intricate patterns are caused by complex interactions between interstellar winds, radiation pressures, magnetic fields, and gravity. NGC 6357 spans about 400 light years and lies about 8,000 light years away toward the constellation of the Scorpion,” said NASA.
