James Webb Telescope captures Fiery Hourglass forming new star

NASA launch James Webb Space Telescope in 2021 to discover the outer space.

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James Webb recently exposed once-hidden features of the protostar within the dark cloud L1527

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It showcased the insights into the formation of a new star

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These blazing clouds are within the Taurus star-forming region

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It is only visible in infra-red lights, hence Webb’s Near-Infrared Camera (NIRCam) is an ideal choice

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The protostar itself is hidden from view within the “neck” of this hourglass shape.

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The disk, seen in the image as a dark band in front of the bright center, is about the size of our solar system

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This view of L1527 provides a window into what our Sun and solar system looked like in their infancy.

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