"Webb Telescope Captures Stunning Image of Star's Bipolar Jet"
The Webb Space Telescope has captured an image of bipolar jets known as Herbig-Haro 211, which shoot outwards in opposite directions from a young star located about 1,000 light-years away in the constellation Perseus. The jets, composed of excited emissions of molecules like carbon monoxide and silicon monoxide, were imaged using Webb's Near-Infrared Camera. The image reveals knotty and wiggling regions composed of silicon monoxide, with the outflow nearest to the protostar traveling at speeds between 48 to 60 miles per second. The resolution of Webb's infrared and near-infrared wavelengths allows for a clearer view of the jets through the surrounding gas and dust. The object still holds secrets, including the possibility that the unresolved protostar at its core may be a binary star.