"Reflection nebula GN 04.32.8 is part of the stellar nursery called the Taurus Molecular Cloud, roughly 480 light-years from Earth. Enormous clouds of dust surround a group of chaotic young stars, illuminated by their starlight. The small orange blob to the right of center is a newly formed protostar, hidden in a protoplanetary disk that obstructs some of its light, similar to the subject of yesterday's calendar image."
"Enormous clouds of dust surround a group of chaotic young stars, illuminated by their starlight. The small orange blob to the right of center is a newly formed protostar, hidden in a protoplanetary disk that obstructs some of its light, similar to the subject of yesterday's calendar image. See the full advent calendar here, where a new image will be revealed each day until December 25."
Reflection nebula GN 04.32.8 lies within the Taurus Molecular Cloud about 480 light‑years from Earth. Enormous dust clouds surround a cluster of chaotic, young stars and glow as they are illuminated by stellar light. A small orange patch to the right of center marks a newly formed protostar embedded in a protoplanetary disk that blocks part of its emission. The scene represents an active star-forming region and illustrates the interplay between protostellar formation and surrounding dusty material. The image appears as part of a daily advent calendar releasing a new space telescope image through December 25.
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