Within one of the "toe beans" of the feline footprint exists a subset of "mini toe bean-reminiscent" structures composed of ...

On July 11, 2022, the James Webb Space Telescope finished its commissioning and commenced science operations. In the three ...

Astronomers have identified NGC 6334 as a region in our galaxy that may deserve the “starburst” title and may help explain what leads to the furious production of new stars in this type of region.

NGC 6334 is located about 5500 light-years away from Earth, while NGC 6357 is more remote, at a distance of 8000 light-years. Both are in the constellation of Scorpius (The Scorpion), near the tip ...

To celebrate its third year of revealing stunning scenes of the cosmos in infrared light, NASA's James Webb Space Telescope ...

The Cat’s Paw Nebula, NGC 6334, is a huge stellar nursery, the birthplace of hundreds of massive stars. In a magnificent new ESO image taken with the Visible and Infrared […] ...

In this week's Astronomy magazine podcast, we'll help you observe the Rho Ophiuchi region, the Turtle Nebula (NGC 6210), and the Cat's Paw Nebula (NGC 6334) in your July night sky.

Using ALMA, scientists have discovered one of the largest molecules ever seen in space in the space-birthing Cat's Paw nebula. The discovery hints at how chemical complexity emerges as stars form.

NGC 6334 (the Cat's Paw Nebula) might be one of the most productive star-forming regions in the Milky Way. The nebula is home to tens of thousands of newly formed stars and plays host to about ...

NGC 6334 and NGC 6357: Celestial Cat Meets Cosmic Lobster by SpaceRef February 1, 2017July 15, 2024 ...

INDIANAPOLIS — A nebula that shines about 5,500 light-years from Earth could be going through a "baby boom," according to a new study. NGC 6334 (the Cat's Paw Nebula) might be one of the most ...