#Cats paw Nebula

[notokbutthriving]

@starheirxero

[the-wolf-and-moon]

NGC 6334, Cat's Paw

[quiltofstars]

The Cat's Paw Nebula, NGC 6334 // Wolfgang Promper

[astronomypolls]

[chibinotan]

Cat's Paw Nebula

[space-pics]

The Cat's Paw Nebula (NGC 6334) by NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center

[world-beauty]

NGC 6334: The Cat's Paw Nebula

Credits: T. A. Rector, U. Alaska, NOAO, AURA, NSF

[dimondexe]

Rumor has it that somewhere in distant galaxies, among the twinkling stars and nebulae, there are space cats. They say that their fur shimmers with all the colors of space, and their eyes sparkle like distant quasars 🌌

In fact, if you were to meet one, it would be almost impossible to tell it apart from an ordinary fluffy cat. Except that the purr of a space cat sounds a bit like the song of distant stars ….. and the habit of sleeping curled up is suspiciously similar to the shape of a black hole ⭐️

Otherwise, the same fluffy paws, playful tail, and boundless love for treats and affection. So if your kitty suddenly starts staring at the stars - do not be frightened, perhaps he is just remembering his distant home ⭐️

[torveiglyart]

Behold, the Aohyo! (ow-h-yoh)

Basically, a big space cat. This is a creature from @aralinedelia's avicorian fanfic, Light as a Feather, Heavy as the Sky. I suggest you all read it!

The Aoyho are a big cat-like species that lives in a pocket dimension in the Chintellinous nebula. They’re an apex predator and have a defense mode that allows them to shoot plasma from their mouths and gather at its paws. When calm, they have tan fur that covers most of their body. Their legs, ears, and tails are smooth, blue, and somewhat transparent. When in defense or agitated, their eyes glow the same blue as its plasma and translucent limbs. Star-like bioluminescent freckles light across their fur when charging or dispelling the plasma. While they're apex predators, the Aohyo are also omnivores. Their diet consists of fatty meats, fibrous plants, and water. Some try to befriend them if they get stuck on their planet, but they can be pretty temperamental. However, once you do befriend one, they bond to you for life and are fiercely loyal.

[skinmechanix]

Cat's Paw Nebula, photographed 29th May 2023 using t59 @ Siding Springs, Australia - colourised by me (I messed up, too much red).

[jamiieeez]

Anattraction

Anattractional alt. flag | Anattractionalspec alt. flag | Greyattractional

Demiattractional | Delloattractional | Fictioattractional

Anattractionalflux | Anattractionalfluid | Anattractionalflexible

Anattractionalspike V.1 | Anattractionalspike V.2 | Anattractionaljump

Darkgreyanattractional | Lightgreyanattractional | Atomoanattractional

Reciproanattractional | Lithioanattractional | Frayanattractional

Myranattractional | Cupioattractional | Bellusattractional

Anattractionalvague | Lovelessanattractional | Heartlessanattractional

Apothiattractional | Orchidattractional | Neuroattractional

Autianattractional | Caedattractional | Nebulaattractional

Nebulaattractional: When someone has truble to or can't distiguish between attraction types due to their neurodivergency. The difference between Nebulaattractional and nebulous attraction [link] is that nebulaattractional is specifically when none of one's attraction types are clearly distinguishable and/or when one has generally truble understanding what attraction as a whole is/feels like. Also unlike nebulous attraction nebulaattractional is exclusive to neurodivergent people. Nebulaattractional people might identify as nebulatomantic, nebulasexual, nebulaplatonic, nebulasensual, nebulaqueerplatonic, nebulalterous, nebulaalterous and nebulaaesthetic. Color picked from the cat paw nebula [link]. Inspiration for this post came from Ryanyflags' posts with different Aspec lables, here as an example is the one with Aplatonicspec[link].

[pupsmailbox]

CAT ︰FELINE ID PACK

NAMES︰ aina. aislin. alonzo. amaris. amaru. ash. asher. aster. aylin. bast. bastet. bengal. burmilla. butterscotch. calico. cassandra. cat. catherine. catline. catness. catrine. catriona. catsel. chacha. chancey. charm. chartreux. chat. chaton. chausie. cheshire. chichi. clover. dreametta. drowsette. dust. dustbunny. eada. elara. falin. fang. feli. felias. felicity. felin. felina. feline. felis. felius. felix. felyne. fifi. fluffy. fortuna. fortunato. fuwa. gatita. gatito. gato. george. ghost. ginger. gold. hima. hiraya. honey. hypnoticesse. kat. katelyn. katti. kiara. kiki. kissa. kit. kitlita. kitri. kittie. kittlin. kitty. kizzy. koi. koneko. korat. kovu. kätzchen. layla. leo. leon. liora. lolly. lucifer. luckita. lucky. luna. lunar. lunette. mafdet. maine. maneki. mao. marble. marie. meekine.meeko. meowesse. meowette. meowlina. meowser. meowy. mew. mewbell. mewmi. mewy. mici. micino. mimi. minette. minou. mischieffe. mist. mizuki. molly. mona. moonie. morphius. munchkin. nala. narcyz. narkissa. nebula. neko. nemuri. neoma. neomi. nova. nuka. nyamu. oliver. otto. palu. patches. pawline. platinum. plato. purmwyn. purriette. purrsie. pwounce. ragdoll. ravae. saffron. selenia. silver. simba. sleepesse. smoke. smokey. star. stone. stripes. suerte. sunny. tabby. thomas. tiger. tigger. tigris. tom. ton. tyche. tychon. valor. victor. victoria. vitami. whiskers. yue. yume. zira.

PRONOUNS︰ bean/bean. bell/bell. bite/bite. calic/calico. calico/calico. carnivore/carnivore. cat/cat. cat/like. caterwaul/caterwaul. catnip/catnip. chance/chance. charm/charm. chase/chase. chatter/chatter. che/cher. chirp/chirp. chuff/chuff. claw/claw. cle/clever. coin/coin. col/collar. collar/collar. curi/curiou. cute/cute. dark/dark. dream/dream. drow/drowsy. dust/bunny. dust/dust. dust/kitty. dustbunny/dustbunny. dustkitty/dustkitty. fae/fang. fang/fang. fang/fang.carni/carnivore. fate/fate. feli/feli. feli/feline. felicitous/felicitou. feline/feline. flu/fluffy. fluff/fluff. for/tune. fuzz/fuzz. fwu/fwuffy. ginger/ginger. grey/grey. hi/his. hiss/hisse. hunt/hunt. hunter/hunter. hx/hxm. hy/hym. hy/hymn. it/it. ix/ix. jungle/jungle. kit/kit. kit/kitten. kit/kitty. kitty/kitty. luck/luck. me/meek. meow/meow. meows/meow. mew/mew. mimimi/mimimi. mis/mischief. molly/molly. moon/moon. mrow/mrow. mrreow/mrreow. mrrp/mrrp. nap/nap. neko/neko. nim/nimble. nya/nay. nya/nya. paw/paw. pet/pet. play/play. pou/pounce. prr/prr. purr/purr. queen/queen. quiet/quiet. roar/roar. shx/hxr. shy/hyr. slee/sleep. sneak/sneaky. snooze/snooze. soft/soft. star/star. stripe/stripe. tabby/tabby. thxy/thxm. thy/thym. tiger/tiger. tired/tired. tom/tom. trill/trill. void/void. whis/whisker. yawn/yawn. yowl/yowl. zhe/zher. zi/zi. zz/zz. 🍣. 🐀. 🐁. 🐅. 🐆. 🐈. 🐈‍⬛. 🐭. 🐱. 🐾. 💤. 😺. 🥛. 🥩. 🦁. 🦴. 🧶. 🧸. 🧺.

[the-wolf-and-moon]

NGC 6334, Cat's Paw

[astronomypolls]

[chibinotan]

Fuzzy Paw

[mindblowingscience]

Scientists have discovered a hitherto unknown space molecule while investigating a relatively nearby region of intense star birth, a cosmic spot about 5,550 light-years away. It's part of the Cat's Paw Nebula, also known as NGC 6334. The team, led by Zachary Fried, a graduate student at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), examined a section of the nebula known as NGC 6334I with the  Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA). This revealed the presence of a complex molecule known as 2-methoxyethanol, which had never been seen before in the natural world, though its properties had been simulated in labs on Earth. Discovering molecule 2-methoxyethanol was remarkable. It contains 13 atoms, which may not sound like a lot, but only six molecules have been discovered in space with an atom count beyond this. This molecule also represents the largest and most complex "methoxy" molecule found in space to date, referring to a chemical with a methyl group atom bound to an oxygen atom.

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