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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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Shining Pismis 24 NASA, ESA, CSA, STScI NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope captured this sparkling scene of star birth in an image released on Sept. 4, 2025. Called Pismis 24, this young star cluster resides in the core...

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James Webb Telescope Reveals Thousands of Stars in Lobster Nebula

NASA's James Webb captured a view of the Lobster Nebula, showing many stars and a 5.4‑light‑year spire; the Pismis 24‑1 system hosts stars 66–74 times the Sun’s mass. Read more: getnews.me/james-webb-telescope-rev... #jameswebb #lobsternebula #pismis24

JWST improves, surpasses Hubble's view of Pismis 24 JWST isn't the first telescope to peer into this factory of star-birth some 5500 light-years away, but its views are the most educational.

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Glittering Glimpse of Star Birth From NASA’s Webb Telescope - NASA Science This is a sparkling scene of star birth captured by NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope. What appears to be a craggy, starlit mountaintop kissed by wispy clouds

Die #NASA hat mit dem #JamesWebb-Weltraumteleskop eine Aufnahme gemacht, die zeigt, wie neue Sterne geboren werden. Das Bild sieht wie eine Berglandschaft mit funkelnden Gipfeln + Nebelschwaden aus: t.co/iRc8qZDXby #Pismis24 #Weltraum #Weltall #Universum #All #universe #space

James Webb reveals glittering peaks in Pismis 24 star‑forming region

James Webb's infrared image of Pismis 24 in the Lobster Nebula shows towering dust spires, a 5-light-year-tall pillar and the massive binary Pismis 24-1, about 140 times the Sun's mass. getnews.me/james-webb-reveals-glitt... #jameswebb #pismis24

This is 'Pismis 24', and I see a giraffe 🫣or an antelope...after all we have a Horsehead nebula, so why not?
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Pismis 24: Blue background with bright stars clustered at center and orangish white clumps of gas and dust at bottom.

NASA shared this jaw-dropping new image from the James Webb Space Telescope yesterday. This is #Pismis24, a glittering hot bed of star formation that is blasting away the gassy and dusty cocoon of its birth! 🔭 Read more: buff.ly/r0JUN2p

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James Webb captures massive newborn stars reshaping Pismis 24

Webb's infrared view of Pismis 24 shows dust pillars over 200 times the solar system’s width and a binary star, Pismis 24-1, with each component about 70 solar masses. Read more: getnews.me/james-webb-captures-mass... #jameswebb #pismis24

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

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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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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

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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


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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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