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NGC 6357: Cathedral to Massive Stars
How massive can a star be? In the open cluster Pismis 24, one star was once thought to be over 200 times the mass of our Sun. This star is the brightest object in the central cavity of NGC 6357, a region of massive star formation. The Webb Space Telescope captured this image in infrared light, showing the intricate details of this stellar nursery.
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Released on your day
Space pictures released on your month and day in other years, or a few days either side. Each one is sharp enough to print as a poster.
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Released on 23 September 2024 The new and improved IC 1954 See it as a poster -
Released on 23 September 2004 Most-Distant Galaxy Candidates in the Hubble Ultra Deep Field See it as a poster -
Released on 23 September 2019 Beacon of Light See it as a poster -
Released on 23 September 2025 Hurricane Gabrielle is seen in the Atlantic Ocean See it as a poster -
Released on 23 September 2024 Night Lights Along the Mediterranean Sea See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 23 SEP 2025 falls under Libra (♎). The sign's window runs from 09-23 through 10-22. Libra is the only zodiac constellation named for an inanimate object, the scales of judgment. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 23 SEP 2025.