It takes a lot to become a star! There is one protostar at the center of this @NASAWebb image, but it's hidden by a vast disk of material that will form the star and, perhaps, planets. The fiery wings are clouds of gas and dust only revealed in infrared. http://go.nasa.gov/3GnnFX0 #NASAExoplanets
NASA’s Webb Catches Fiery Hourglass as New Star Forms
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has revealed the once-hidden features of the protostar within the dark cloud L1527, providing insight into the beginnings of a new star.Jamie Adkins (NASA)