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The European Space Agency's Gaia mission has created the most accurate 3D map of the Milky Way, allowing us to virtually fly through star-forming regions and see the galaxy from an outside perspective, enhancing our understanding of its structure and the processes within.
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.
A detailed image from the Dark Energy Camera reveals the vibrant star-forming region of Chamaeleon I, showcasing the complex processes of star birth, the influence of young stars on their environment, and the diverse stellar population within this nearby cosmic nursery, shaped by broader cosmic forces like supernova shockwaves.
The James Webb Space Telescope has captured stunning new images of a stellar nursery in the Triangulum galaxy, revealing a dense region filled with hundreds of newborn stars, some of which are more than 100 times as big as the sun. The images, produced by the telescope's NIRCam and MIRI, show dusty tendrils, large bubbles, and ghostly glows created by stellar winds and ionized hydrogen. These images provide a rare opportunity for astronomers to study stars in their early stages of life, shedding light on the mysterious and complex process of star birth.
NASA's James Webb telescope captured detailed images of the stellar nursery NGC 604, located 1,300 light years away in the Triangulum constellation, revealing surprising details about the nearly 200 stars within it.
The European Southern Observatory (ESO) has captured a stunning 1.5-billion-pixel image of the Running Chicken Nebula using the VLT Survey Telescope (VST) in Chile. Located in the constellation Centaurus, this vast stellar nursery is home to young stars that emit intense radiation, causing the surrounding hydrogen gas to glow in shades of pink. The image reveals several regions within the nebula, including IC 2948 and IC 2944, as well as Gum 39, 40, and 41. The mosaic image, comprising hundreds of frames, was taken as part of the VST Photometric Hα Survey of the Southern Galactic Plane and Bulge (VPHAS+), aimed at better understanding the life cycle of stars.
The Hubble Space Telescope has captured a stunning image of a bright stellar nursery, featuring a massive protostar called OH 339.88-1.26. Located about 8,900 light-years away in the constellation Ara, OH 339.88-1.26 is estimated to be 20 times the mass of the sun. The image also reveals dark dust lanes and bright stars with diffraction spikes. The observations were part of a study to better understand the formation and nature of protostars, and were supported by ground-based telescopes ALMA and SOFIA.
The European Southern Observatory's VLT Survey Telescope has captured a stunning image of the Sh2-284 nebula, also known as the "Smiling Cat" nebula. Located in the constellation Monoceros, this star formation region is home to a cluster of young stars called Dolidze 25, which emits powerful radiation that ionizes the hydrogen gas in the nebula, resulting in its vibrant orange and red colors. The image reveals the intricate details of the nebula, including pillars of gas and dust where new stars are forming. This image is part of the VST Photometric Hα Survey, which aims to study the birth and life cycle of stars in our Milky Way galaxy.
The European Southern Observatory (ESO) has released a stunning infrared image of the Chamaeleon Complex, a vast stellar nursery located approximately 522 light-years from Earth. The image showcases the brightest nebula in the region, IC 2631, which is a reflection nebula made of dust clouds that reflect light emitted from nearby stars. The nebula is primarily illuminated by a young and bright star called HD 97300. The image, captured using ESO's VISTA telescope, reveals interstellar gas and dust energized by young stars in the process of forming. Despite its name, IC 2631 can be observed in the southern hemisphere throughout most of the year.
The James Webb Space Telescope has captured a new perspective of the Pillars of Creation, located 6,500 light-years away in the Eagle Nebula. The image, taken in mid-infrared light, reveals the dust and structure of the iconic towers, resembling ghostly figures. While the starlight within the pillars cannot be detected in mid-infrared light, the telescope captures the youngest stars that haven't shed their dusty shells, shining like rubies. This new perspective will help researchers better understand the process of star formation in this stellar nursery.
The James Webb Space Telescope has captured a new perspective of the Pillars of Creation, located 6,500 light-years away in the Eagle Nebula. The image, taken in mid-infrared light, reveals the dust and structure of the iconic towers, resembling ghostly figures. While the starlight within the pillars cannot be detected in mid-infrared light, the telescope captures the youngest stars that haven't shed their dusty shells, shining like rubies. This new perspective will help researchers better understand the process of star formation in this stellar nursery.
The James Webb Space Telescope has captured a new perspective of the Pillars of Creation, located 6,500 light-years away in the Eagle Nebula. The image, taken in mid-infrared light, reveals the dust and structure of the iconic towers, resembling ghostly figures. While the starlight within the pillars cannot be detected in mid-infrared light, the telescope captures the youngest stars that haven't shed their dusty shells, shining like rubies. This new perspective will help researchers better understand the process of star formation in this stellar nursery.
The James Webb Space Telescope has captured a new image of the Pillars of Creation, revealing a ghostly figure-like appearance in mid-infrared light. The image showcases the dust and structure of the iconic towers, which are made of interstellar dust and gas and contain young stars. The infrared perspective allows researchers to better understand the process of star formation in this stellar nursery, providing new details and measurements of the gas, dust, and stars within the pillars.
The James Webb Space Telescope has captured a new image of the Pillars of Creation, revealing a ghostly figure-like appearance in mid-infrared light. The image showcases the dust and structure of the iconic towers, which are made of interstellar dust and gas and contain young stars. The infrared perspective allows researchers to better understand the process of star formation in this stellar nursery, providing new details and measurements of the gas, dust, and stars within the pillars.
The European Southern Observatory has released an image captured by the Very Large Telescope (VLT) showing the Sh2–284 nebula, which resembles the head of a grinning cosmic cat. Located around 15,000 light-years from Earth in the constellation of Monoceros, the nebula is the brightest part of the Sh2–284 nebula and is home to a large population of infant stars. Directly below the "cat's nose" is the cluster of young stars known as Dolidze 25, which emits a significant amount of radiation and powerful stellar winds. The image also reveals dense gas and dust lanes, referred to as "cosmic cat's whiskers," where new stars are formed.