Embryonic Star Captured With Jets Flaring

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A rare infrared view of a developing star and its flaring jets taken by NASAs Spitzer Space Telescope. Image credit: NASAJPL-CaltechUIUC
A rare, infrared view of a developing star and its flaring jets taken by NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope. Image credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/UIUC

A developing star wrapped in a black cocoon of dust is seen sprouting giant jets in a new image from NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope.


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