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Using the Hubble Space Telescope, astronomers observed a massive newborn star lighting up interstellar clouds as it launches a jet traveling about 2.2 million mph, the longest protostellar outflow seen to date at roughly 32 light-years, with HH 80 and HH 81 glowing as the jet interacts with surrounding gas; the image and data illuminate how accretion disks and magnetic fields drive early star formation and jet activity.
Hubble images the NGC 1333 star-forming region, revealing a protostar with a surrounding planet-forming disk and a reflection nebula; the region, about 950 light-years away in the Perseus cloud, highlights how stars form and how their disks illuminate their birth environment.
The James Webb Space Telescope has made the first-ever detection of complex organic molecules in ice around a young protostar in the galaxy beyond the Milky Way, specifically in the Large Magellanic Cloud, providing new insights into the chemistry of star formation and the potential origins of life in different cosmic environments.
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope captured a rare, massive stellar jet stretching 8 light-years from a young star in the outer Milky Way, providing insights into the formation of massive stars and supporting the core accretion model over chaotic theories like competitive accretion.
Scientists have found complex organic molecules around a protostar in Orion, suggesting that the building blocks of life may form in space and survive star formation processes, potentially spreading throughout the cosmos.
The Hubble Space Telescope captured an image of a reflection nebula, GN 04.32.8, within the Taurus Molecular Cloud, showcasing young stars and a newly formed protostar, providing insights into star formation in our nearby universe.
Astronomers have discovered the youngest exoplanet ever observed, named TIDYE-1b, which is a gas giant orbiting a protostar in the Taurus molecular cloud, about 520 light-years from Earth. This exoplanet, only up to 3 million years old, challenges current understanding of planetary formation due to its misaligned protoplanetary disk and distant companion star. The discovery, made using NASA's TESS, provides insights into the early stages of planetary development.
NASA's Webb Telescope discovered chemical ingredients similar to those found in margaritas and vinegar on a protostar, sharing the news on Instagram with a snapshot of the protostar. The discovery was made in two baby stars that have yet to form planets, with NASA suggesting that the chemicals identified may have been present in the early stages of our own solar system's development and later delivered to primitive Earth. The post garnered over three lakh likes and various comments, with Instagram users expressing awe and curiosity about the findings.
The Hubble Space Telescope has captured an image of a new star, FS Tau B, emerging from a nebula in the Taurus-Auriga region, 450 light years from Earth. This protostar is surrounded by gas and dust, and is in the process of gathering material to eventually undergo nuclear fusion. The image also shows a double-sided, asymmetrical jet erupting from the star, a phenomenon typical of protostars. Once it leaves the protostar phase, FS Tau B will become a T Tauri star on its way to main sequence status.
The Hubble Space Telescope captured an image of the young multi-star system FS Tau, showcasing a T Tauri binary system and a protostar surrounded by a protoplanetary disc. The system is approximately 2.8 million years old and located about 450 light-years away from Earth, offering a glimpse into the formation of stars and planets in the universe.
The NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope has captured a stunning image of the newly forming star system FS Tau, showcasing jets emerging from the protostar and slicing through the gas and dust of a shining nebula. FS Tau B, a newly forming star, is surrounded by a protoplanetary disc and is likely in the process of becoming a T Tauri star. The system, located in the Taurus-Auriga region roughly 450 light-years away, provides a striking example of protostar activity and is part of ongoing research into edge-on dust discs around young stellar objects.
Astronomers have discovered a massive protostar within the NGC 7538 nebula, located 9,000 light-years from Earth in the constellation Cepheus. Estimated to be 300 times larger than our Solar System and with a mass of 2,000 Suns, this gargantuan protostar is a region of active star formation, producing a large amount of hydrogen. The image was captured by Paul Buckley using a Celestron 9.25-inch Edge HD telescope from his backyard in New York.
The NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope has captured a detailed image of the Herbig Haro object 797 (HH 797), a luminous region surrounding a newborn star in the Perseus dark cloud complex. The image reveals intricate details of the protostar and its outflows, which are formed when stellar winds or jets of gas collide with nearby gas and dust. The image was captured using Webb's Near-InfraRed Camera (NIRCam), which is particularly effective in studying newborn stars and their outflows. The image shows that what was previously thought to be one outflow is actually two parallel outflows, each produced by a separate star.
The latest photo captured by the James Webb Space Telescope shows a baby star in the Orion constellation, providing a glimpse into what our Sun may have looked like during its birth. The image reveals powerful shocks and jets of energy, indicating the violent nature of star formation. Scientists believe that the outflows of gas seen in the photo are likely used to regulate the star's birthing process. Although the protostar itself is hidden behind a dense disc of gas and dust, the image offers a breathtaking view and highlights the transformative impact of the James Webb telescope on our understanding of the universe.
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has captured a stunning image of a newborn star, known as Herbig-Haro 212 (HH212), located about 1,300 light-years away in the constellation Orion. The image shows red jets of gas and outflows originating from the protostar, which is estimated to be around 50,000 years old. HH212 is surrounded by older stars and a distant galaxy, and the image provides unprecedented detail of the region. The James Webb Space Telescope's NIRCam captured the image in the infrared wavelength range, as HH212 emits infrared light and is almost invisible to the human eye.