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Cosmic hourglass captured by the James Webb Space Telescope reveals birth of a star

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By Katie Hunt, CNN The cosmic chaos caused by a very young star has been captured in the latest enchanting image from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope. The protostar the image centers around is hidden from view in the neck of a dark, hourglass-shape cloud of gas and dust.

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  1. Newsweek

    Webb Telescope captures protostar creating mesmerizing "hourglass" of light (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    "It's amazing detail we have never seen before," one scientist at the observatory told Newsweek.

  2. The Guardian

    Nasa space telescope reveals celestial hourglass formed by embryonic star (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Stunning infrared image from James Webb telescope’s Nircam captures never before seen cosmic clouds

  3. Phys

    NASA's Webb catches fiery hourglass as new star forms (opens Phys)

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    New details surrounding the dark cloud L1527 and its protostar have been revealed by NASA's James Webb Space Telescope. The nebula's vibrant colors, only visible in infrared light, show the protostar is in the midst of gathering material on its way to becoming a full-fledged star.

  4. Local News 8

    Cosmic hourglass captured by the James Webb Space Telescope reveals birth of a star (opens Local News 8)

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    Local News 8's feed description

    By Katie Hunt, CNN The cosmic chaos caused by a very young star has been captured in the latest enchanting image from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope. The protostar the image centers around is hidden from view in the neck of a dark, hourglass-shape cloud of gas and dust.

  5. Courthouse News Service

    Webb telescope captures new star forming in hourglass-shaped dust clouds (opens Courthouse News Service)

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    Courthouse News Service's feed description

    The fiery image released by NASA gives us a glimpse of what our own solar system may have looked like in its infancy.

  6. Fox News

    NASA telescope shows spectacular hourglass image surrounding star formation (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    A new image taken by NASA's James Webb Space Telescope shows the formation of the protostar within the dark cloud L1527, with an hour-glass formation of clouds.

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