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NASA’s Webb Telescope Reveals ‘Cosmic Tornado’ in Action
- The James Webb Space Telescope captured a stunning snapshot showing a newborn star, a blast of glowing gas, and a distant spiral galaxy in one frame.
- This unique cosmic overlap in the Chamaeleon I Cloud complex helps scientists understand the process of star formation.
- The young object HH 49/50, illuminated by a protostar, creates a visual alignment with a spiral galaxy, enriching both art and science.
- HH 49/50 exhibits jets of charged particles that collide with dust and gas, forming shock waves that emit light, creating a Herbig-Haro object.
- The star likely responsible for HH 49/50's outburst is a young protostar called Cederblad 110 IRS4, part of Class I protostars.
- Webb's observations revealed glowing hydrogen, carbon monoxide molecules, and dust grains heated by the jet, earning HH 49/50 the nickname 'Cosmic Tornado'.
- The image showcases arcs of glowing gas pointing back to the protostar, providing insights into the jet's movement and interaction with its surroundings.
- A distant spiral galaxy visible near HH 49/50, though unrelated, adds to the image's beauty and complexity, revealing features like bubbles and potential barred structure.
- The overlap of HH 49/50 and the spiral galaxy offers a unique opportunity to study star birth and galaxy formation simultaneously, showcasing cosmic chance.
- The alignment captured by Webb's sharper imaging complements previous observations by the Spitzer Space Telescope, unravelling the mystery behind HH 49/50.
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