UNAWE Space Scoop - This One-Winged Cosmic Butterfly Holds A Baby Star https:

<p class="p1"><a href= "https://spacescoop.org/en/scoops/2125/this-one-winged-cosmic-butterfly-holds-a-baby-star/"> https://spacescoop.org/en/scoops/2125/this-one-winged-cosmic-butterfly-holds-a-baby-star/</a></p> <p class="p1">Link to the original article & photo: <a href= "https://noirlab.edu/public/news/noirlab2129/">https://noirlab.edu/public/news/noirlab2129/</a></p> <p class="p1">The nebula has its beautiful wing-like shape because its central star emits infrared and visible light that escapes the tunnel inside the cloud and scatters off its walls. </p> <p class="p2"> </p> <p class="p1">There’s a bright red smear on the right, close to the center.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p> <p class="p1">It’s one of what astronomers call the Herbig-Haro, or HH objects, bright areas of nebulosity commonly found near newborn stars like we have here.<span class= "Apple-converted-space"> </span></p> <p class="p2"> </p> <p class="p1">They form when fast-moving gas thrown out by stars smashes into slower-moving gas that’s part of the ISM, the interstellar medium of gas and dust.<span class= "Apple-converted-space"> </span></p> <p class="p2"> </p> <p class="p1">We've added a new way to donate to 365 Days of Astronomy to support editing, hosting, and production costs.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p> <p class="p1">Just visit: <a href= "https://www.patreon.com/365DaysOfAstronomy">https://www.patreon.com/365DaysOfAstronomy</a> and donate as much as you can!</p> <p class="p1">Share the podcast with your friends and send the Patreon link to them too!<span class= "Apple-converted-space"> </span></p> <p class="p1">Every bit helps! Thank you!</p> <p class="p1">------------------------------------</p> <p class="p1">Do go visit <a href= "http://www.redbubble.com/people/CosmoQuestX/shop">http://www.redbubble.com/people/CosmoQuestX/shop</a> for cool Astronomy Cast and CosmoQuest t-shirts, coffee mugs and other awesomeness!</p> <p class="p1"><a href= "http://cosmoquest.org/Donate">http://cosmoquest.org/Donat