The latest image from NASA's James Webb Space Telescope shows a protostar, that is, a star still forming. The protostar was previously hidden from view in the dark cloud L1527 by dark matter in the center of the image. This is the disk of gas fueling the formation of the protostar. Webb's Near Infrared Camera (NIRCam) captures the stunning orange and blue clouds showing cosmic regions where matter has moved away from the protostar and is colliding with surrounding matter. In the future, this protostar will become a full-fledged star.

Credits: NASA, ESA, CSA and STScI.

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