12-26-2016, 03:32 PM
NGC 6357: Stellar Wonderland
Source: APOD, 2016 December 26
APOD Wrote:Explanation: For reasons unknown, NGC 6357 is forming some of the most massive stars ever discovered. This complex wonderland of star formation consists of numerous filaments of dust and gas surrounding huge cavities of massive star clusters. The intricate patterns are caused by complex interactions between interstellar winds, radiation pressures, magnetic fields, and gravity.
Source: APOD, 2016 December 26