Hubble spots newborn stars in the Large Magellanic Cloud

Space.com reports a new Hubble image of the N159 star-forming complex in the Large Magellanic Cloud, taken in a neighboring field to a recently released view. The image reveals thick hydrogen gas forming ridges and filaments, with bright red emission indicating regions where hot, young stars energize the surrounding gas. Studying this Milky Way–like environment, roughly 160,000 light-years away, helps astronomers understand how stellar radiation and winds shape clouds, drive feedback, and influence where new stars form.