Across the galaxy, stars are born in immense clouds of gas and dust — stellar nurseries where gravity coaxes material to coalesce and ignite. Around many of these newborn stars, the surrounding gas ...
NASA's James Webb and Hubble telescopes have captured stunning images of a young star, IRAS 04302, revealing a butterfly-like structure. This protostar, hidden in gas and dust, offers insights into ...
This young star is surrounded by a protoplanetary disk, separating the "wings" of the butterfly. Across the galaxy, stars are born in immense clouds of gas and dust — stellar nurseries where gravity ...