Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Young Stars, Stellar Jets

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 28, 2023 is “Young Stars, Stellar Jets,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: NASA , ESA , CSA , Processing: Joseph DePasquale ( STScI ). The original explanation runs about 111 words.

Young Stars, Stellar Jets
Credit: Image Credit: NASA , ESA , CSA , Processing: Joseph DePasquale ( STScI ) Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“High-speed outflows of molecular gas from a pair of actively forming young stars shine in infrared light, revealing themselves in this NIRcam image from the James Webb Space Telescope.”

— APOD editors, July 28, 2023

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
July 28, 2023
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit: NASA , ESA , CSA , Processing: Joseph DePasquale ( STScI )
Copyright
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Explanation length
About 111 words

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