NGC 6357
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NGC 6357 is a diffuse nebula near NGC 6334 in the constellation Scorpius. The nebula contains many proto-stars shielded by dark discs of gas, and young stars wrapped in expanding "cocoons" or expandin
NGC 6357 composite image
A Hubble Space Telescope (HST) image of Pismis 24-1, the "core" of NGC 6357.
Dark Energy Camera captures the star-forming nebula NGC 6357
Puella Magi Madoka Magica
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Puella Magi Madoka Magica, also known simply as Madoka Magica, is a Japanese anime television series created by Magica Quartet, and animated by Shaft. The story follows a group of middle school girls,
NGC 6357
…in infrared images the bright, western part resembles a dove, while the eastern part looks like a skull. A petition by anime fans to rename it as the Madokami nebula, due to resemblance with a character, was unsuccessful. It is located about 5,500 light years away from Earth. NGC 6357 is connected by a…
Volume 1 Blu-ray cover, featuring the two protagonists, Madoka Kaname (right) and Homura Akemi (left)
Blu-ray box set for the anime series
Cosplay of Puella Magi Madoka Magica's cast at Comiket 83 in August 2013