This image captures NGC 7023, the Iris Nebula, alongside the dark nebula LDN 1157, a complex region of interstellar dust and gas that shapes the celestial landscape.
The Cat’s Paw Nebula, also known as the Bear Claw Nebula, is an emission nebula in Scorpius . The nebula is about 50 light years across and lies at an approximate distance of 5,500 ligh...