A Massive Star Suddenly Vanished and Left a Black Hole Behind #Science #Space #Astrophysics #BlackHole #MassiveStars #Astronomy
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Le James Webb détecte des étoiles monstrueuses 7000× la masse du Soleil : la galaxie cache encore ses secrets !
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Massive Stars Make Their Mark in Hubble Image #Science #Space #Astronomy #HubbleSpaceTelescope #MassiveStars #AstronomyPhotography
These Massive Stars 10,000x Heavier Than the Sun Ruled Early Universe #Science #Space #Astrophysics #MassiveStars #EarlyUniverse
New ALMA Observations Reveal Gas Flow Path in Massive Star Formation
ALMA observations have mapped gas flowing from roughly 2,500 AU down to about 40 AU in the massive star-forming region IRAS 18134-1942, a result published in Science Advances on Sep 17 2025. getnews.me/new-alma-observations-re... #alma #massivestars
Inside the Lobster Nebula: Pismis 24 Star Cluster Unveiled Pismis 24 Star Cluster: The latest image from the James Webb Space Telescope reveals spires of gas and dust so dramatic, they look like mo...
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1/ 🔭 Massive stars often come in pairs – even in the early #Universe
A new study led by H. Sana (KU Leuven), with contributions from MPIA‘s Jaime Villaseñor @jvillasr.bsky.social, reveals that most massive stars in the Small Magellanic Cloud #SMC have a close partner star.
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New in the #VirtualObservatory: “Photometric and Spectral Data of Galactic Wolf-Rayet Stars (WN
sequence)” by L.N. Kondratyeva, I.V. Reva, E.K. Denissyuk, S.A. Shomshekova, A.K.
Aimanova
https://dachs.fai.kz/wr_spec_res_table/q/q/info
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Cosmic Feast: Massive Star Spotted Devouring Gas at an Astounding Rate #Science #Space #Astrophysics hashtag 1: 2: #SpaceNews 3: #MassiveStars
A stunning, detailed image of the Tarantula Nebula (30 Doradus) in the Large Magellanic Cloud (LMC). This vast star-forming region, captured by the European Southern Observatory's Wide Field Imager, showcases vibrant red and pink emission nebulae, dark nebulae, and supernova remnants. The bright stellar cluster R136, home to some of the most massive stars known, is prominently featured. This is one of the most detailed images ever taken of this enormous stellar nursery.
Astronomy Picture from 18/05/2010
Tentacles of the Tarantula Nebula
Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap100518.html
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Very Massive Stars Expel More Matter Than Previously Thought #Science #Astrophysics #SpaceExploration #MassiveStars
The Galactic Center Struggles to Form Massive Stars #Science #Space #Astronomy #GalacticCenter #MassiveStars #Astrophysics
A stunning Hubble Space Telescope image of the open star cluster Pismis 24 and the emission nebula NGC 6357. The brightest object near the top is revealed to be a system of at least three stars, each near 100 solar masses. The image shows a dramatic interplay of bright stars and glowing gas, with new stars forming in the nebula below. The nebula’s structure resembles a Gothic cathedral.
Astronomy Picture from 27/03/2016
NGC 6357: Cathedral to Massive Stars
Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap160327.html
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A breathtaking Hubble Space Telescope image reveals the Pismis 24 open cluster, showcasing a group of incredibly massive stars, including the previously thought single star Pismis 24-1, which is now known to be a triple star system. The vibrant colors highlight the surrounding NGC 6357 nebula, where stars are actively forming, creating a stunning cosmic landscape resembling a Gothic cathedral. The brightest stars near the top are located above the gas front, with the energetic stars near the center breaking out and illuminating the nebula.
Astronomy Picture from 27/03/2016
NGC 6357: Cathedral to Massive Stars
Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap160327.html
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Excited to share our latest paper exploring binarity at SMC's low metallicity! 🌌 We've uncovered intriguing results about the binary fraction of B stars. Feedback and discussions warmly welcomed! arxiv.org/abs/2503.21936 #stellarastro #Binarity #MassiveStars
Stunning image of NGC 6357, a nebula near the Cat's Paw nebula, showcasing the open star cluster Pismis 24, home to some of the most massive stars ever discovered. The vibrant red hues represent ionized hydrogen gas, while intricate patterns reveal complex interactions between interstellar winds, radiation, magnetic fields, and gravity. This cosmic landscape, spanning 400 light-years and located 8,000 light-years away in the constellation Scorpius, is a breathtaking testament to the power and beauty of star formation.
Astronomy Picture from 20/12/2006
Star Forming Region NGC 6357
Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap061220.html
#NGC6357 #Pismis24 #StarFormation #Nebula #Astrophotography #Space #Cosmology #Astronomy #Stars #DeepSpace #CatPawNebula #MassiveStars #Scorpio
Stunning image of Henize 70, a luminous superbubble in the Large Magellanic Cloud (LMC). This 300-light-year-diameter nebula showcases the impact of massive stars, their winds, and supernova explosions on shaping galactic environments. The vibrant red and blue hues depict the hot, expanding gas within the superbubble, offering a glimpse into the interplay between stellar lifecycles and galactic evolution. Credit: Josep M. Drudis, 2019.
Astronomy Picture from 04/02/2019
Henize 70: A Superbubble in the LMC
Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap190204.html
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A stunning Hubble Space Telescope image of the open cluster Pismis 24 and the associated emission nebula NGC 6357. The brightest object near the top is revealed to be a system of at least three massive stars, each approaching 100 times the mass of our Sun. Toward the bottom, the image displays star formation within a nebula resembling a Gothic cathedral.
Astronomy Picture from 18/11/2012
NGC 6357: Cathedral to Massive Stars
Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap121118.html
#HubbleSpaceTelescope #Pismis24 #MassiveStars #StarCluster #NGC6357 #Nebula #Astronomy #Astrophysics #Space #Cosmology #Stars #StarFormation
Stunning image of the Lobster Nebula (NGC 6357), showcasing its vibrant red hues from ionized hydrogen gas. The nebula's intricate patterns are a result of complex interactions between interstellar winds, radiation, magnetic fields, and gravity. Home to the star cluster Pismis 24, it's known for forming some of the most massive stars. Captured by the Dark Energy Camera at Cerro Tololo Inter-American Observatory.
Astronomy Picture from 01/11/2022
NGC 6357: The Lobster Nebula
Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap221101.html
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A breathtaking image of the Lobster Nebula (NGC 6357), showcasing its vibrant colors and intricate structures. The nebula's glowing gases and dark dust clouds are illuminated by the intense radiation of massive stars within the Pismis 24 cluster, creating a stunning cosmic landscape. This detailed image reveals the complexity of star formation and the dynamic processes at play within this region of space.
Astronomy Picture from 26/12/2018
NGC 6357: The Lobster Nebula
Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap181226.html
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