Sunday, Nov 10, 2024

The Dragons of Ara Nebula, cataloged as NGC 6188, is located in the constellation Ara, about 4,000 light-years from Earth. It is an active star-forming region where clouds of dust and gas give rise to new stars. The dark, sinuous shapes visible in the image are sculpted by the stellar winds and radiation from young massive stars.Next to it is the "Dragon's Egg" Nebula, identified as NGC 6164. It is an emission nebula formed by a massive O-type star that is expelling its outer layers. The spherical shape resembles an egg, surrounded by expanding gaseous material.