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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> | ||
It is also known as the Lobster | It is also known as the Lobster Nebula.<ref>http://www.space.com/19938-lobster-nebula-seen-with-esos-vista-telescope-space-wallpaper.html</ref> Scientists of the Midcourse Space Experiment named it the War and Peace Nebula. Because in infrared images the bright, western part resembles a dove, while the eastern part looks like a skull.<ref>[http://www.ipac.caltech.edu/2mass/gallery/powcap25.html "2MASS Picture of the Week Archive Captions"]</ref> | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
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[[Category:Nebula]] | [[Category:Nebula]] | ||