A Hubble/Space Imagery calendar for 2026, currently set to April. This details the Lobster Galaxy.
A closer photo of the month’s image plus the description.
“April, 2026.
This Hubble image shows a small part of NGC 6357 (the Lobster Nebula), which spans about 400 light years. This diffuse emission nebula is a region where radiation from hot, young stars is energizing the cooler gas in the cloud that surrounds them. Located in our galaxy about 5,500 light years from Earth, NGC 6357 contains at least three clusters of young stars, including many hot, massive, luminous stars. There are bubbles, or cavities, that have been created by radiation and material blowing away from the surfaces of massive stars, plus supernova explosions. Credit: NASA, ESA, T. Carpentier.”
How the calendar appears on my wall, with the watchful guidance of our dearly beloved, Princess Peach.
“April, 2026
This Hubble image shows a small part of NGC 6357 (the Lobster Nebula), which spans about 400 light years. This diffuse emission nebula is a region where radiation from hot, young stars is energizing the cooler gas in the cloud that surrounds them. Located in our galaxy about 5,500 light years from Earth, NGC 6357 contains at least three clusters of young stars, including many hot, massive, luminous stars. There are bubbles, or cavities, that have been created by radiation and material blowing away from the surfaces of massive stars, plus supernova explosions. Credit: NASA, ESA, T. Carpentier.”
Speaking of Artemis II, here’s my #nebula #hubble #galaxy #space #calendar for April, 2026!
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