The James Webb Space Telescope presents a stunning mosaic of NGC 1333, a star-forming cluster 960 light-years away, illuminating regions where young stars emerge amidst surrounding gas and dust.
Herbig-Haro objects are prominently displayed in the mosaic, illustrating the vibrant interaction between ionized materials from young stars and the molecular clouds, signifying an active star formation environment.
The rich colors of orange in the image signify areas of gas glowing in infrared, indicating the vigorous processes of star birth occurring within the Perseus molecular cloud.
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