This butterfly-shaped nebula owes its structure to 2 chaotic young stars

This butterfly-shaped nebula owes its structure to 2 chaotic young stars

This butterfly shaped nebula is the perfect target for the James Webb Space Telescope to learn more about star formation.

Butterfly-Shaped Nebula Formed by Two Chaotic Young Stars

The Lynds 483 nebula, a stunning butterfly-shaped structure, is the result of two young protostars shaping their surroundings with powerful jets and radiation winds. Located 650 light-years away, this celestial formation provides astronomers with a unique window into star formation. The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) recently captured an extraordinary image of this nebula, showcasing the intricate interactions between these emerging stars and…

Open Star Cluster NGC 460 in Tucana: Cocooned in Gas

Open Star Cluster NGC 460 in Tucana: Cocooned in Gas | HubbleAn open cluster of stars shines through misty, cocoon-like gas clouds in this Hubble Space Telescope image of NGC 460. NGC 460 is part of a greater collection of nebulae and star clusters known as the N83-84-85 complex. NGC 460 is located in a region of the Small Magellanic Cloud, a dwarf galaxy that orbits the Milky Way. This particular region contains a number of young star clusters …