ScienceDaily: Nebulae News

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Universality of circular polarization in star- and planet-forming regions: Implications for the origin of homochirality of life Posted: 23 Apr 2013 06:09 AM PDT A research team in Japan has performed deep imaging linear and circular polarimetry of the 'Cat's Paw Nebula' (NGC 6334) located in the constellation Scorpius, successfully detecting high degrees of circular polarization (CP) of as much as 22% in NGC 6334. The detected CP degree is the highest ever observed.

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