Webb telescope captures stunning protostar 'Hourglass' in space(1/1)

This composite image from NASA's James Webb space telescope shows the protostar within the dark cloud L1527 in infrared view. (Photo/Agencies)

Ejections from the star have cleared out cavities above and below it, whose boundaries glow orange and blue in this infrared view. The upper central region displays bubble-like shapes due to stellar “burps,” or sporadic ejections.

NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has revealed the once-hidden features of the protostar within the dark cloud L1527, providing insight into the beginnings of a new star. These blazing clouds within the Taurus star-forming region are only visible in infrared light, making it an ideal target for Webb’s Near-Infrared Camera (NIRCam).