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Posted on 12/10/2025 11:27:52 AM PST by MtnClimber
Explanation: A mere 390 light-years away, Sun-like stars and future planetary systems are forming in the Rho Ophiuchi molecular cloud complex, the closest star-forming region to our fair planet. The James Webb Space Telescope's NIRCam peered into the nearby natal chaos to capture this infrared image at an inspiring scale. The frame spans less than a light-year across the Rho Ophiuchi region and contains about 50 young stars. Brighter stars clearly show Webb's characteristic pattern of diffraction spikes. Huge jets of shocked molecular hydrogen blasting from newborn stars are red in the image, with the large, yellowish dusty cavity carved out by the energetic young star near its center. Near some stars in the stunning image are shadows cast by their protoplanetary disks. The spectacular cosmic snapshot was released in 2023 to celebrate the successful first year of Webb's exploration of the Universe.
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Stunning.
A mere 390 light-years away, Sun-like stars and future planetary systems are forming in the Rho Ophiuchi molecular cloud complex. Thanks.
Thanks for adding the additional photos to these APOD posts. It really makes the threads interesting.
Looks like a squid or some underwater creature, but all glammed up!
These pictures are amazing looking too!
Looks like Satan giving birth to his demon ....
That’s a red dragon with a massive gas release. The virgin sacrifice he ate must have disagreed with his digestion.
That Webb tele is really astounding!
Thanks!
Portuguese man-o-war and Maine lobster goin’ at it! :-)
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