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'''NGC 6357''' is a diffuse [[nebula]] in the constellation Scorpius. It is a cluster of clusters that contains at least three clusters of young stars, including many hot, massive, luminous stars.<ref>https://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/chandra/cosmic-winter-wonderland.html</ref> Star formation with numerous filaments of dust and gas surround huge cavities of massive star clusters. It spans around 100 light years and is located 5,500 light years from [[Sol]].<ref>https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap161226.html</ref> | '''NGC 6357''' is a diffuse [[nebula]] in the constellation Scorpius. It is a cluster of clusters that contains at least three clusters of young stars, including many hot, massive, luminous stars.<ref>https://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/chandra/cosmic-winter-wonderland.html</ref> Star formation with numerous filaments of dust and gas surround huge cavities of massive star clusters. It spans around 100 light years and is located 5,500 light years from [[Sol]].<ref>https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap161226.html</ref> | ||
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NGC 6357 is a diffuse nebula in the constellation Scorpius. It is a cluster of clusters that contains at least three clusters of young stars, including many hot, massive, luminous stars.[1] Star formation with numerous filaments of dust and gas surround huge cavities of massive star clusters. It spans around 100 light years and is located 5,500 light years from Sol.[2]
It is also known as the Lobster Nebula or the War and Peace Nebula.[3][4]