Astronomers Say This 'Cosmic Butterfly' Might Explain How Our Planet Formed

Astronomers Say This 'Cosmic Butterfly' Might Explain How Our Planet Formed

As best we understand, we're all just a bunch of stardust, and new observations of the Butterfly Nebula from the JWST lend credence to that theory.

The Cosmic Butterfly: A Window Into Earth’s Origins

Astronomers studying the “Cosmic Butterfly” — officially known as the Butterfly Nebula (NGC 6302) — believe they may have uncovered vital clues about how Earth and other rocky planets were formed. The nebula, located about 3,400 light-years away in the Scorpius constellation, is providing scientists with a striking view into the life cycle of stars