Hubble and Webb Telescope Images Reveal 'Butterfly Star,' Offering Clues to Planet Formation

Hubble and Webb Telescope Images Reveal 'Butterfly Star,' Offering Clues to Planet Formation

 07:05 04/09/2025

NASA's James Webb and Hubble telescopes have captured stunning images of a young star, IRAS 04302, revealing a butterfly-like structure. This protostar, hidden in gas and dust, offers insights into star and planet formation. The observations highlight a vast planet-forming disc, spanning 65 billion kilometers, and reflection nebulae, providing unprecedented details of early solar system development and material flows.
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