James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) reveals Herbig-Haro 49/50—a dramatic protostellar jet from a forming star, with intricate gas and dust structures in near- and mid-infrared light. A chance alignment with a distant spiral galaxy adds a stunning cosmic backdrop. The color palette highlights different wavelengths of light, from near-infrared (NIRCam) to mid-infrared (MIRI). Credit: NASA/ESA/CSA/STScI/Jackie Branc, Program 6558, PI: Macarena Garcia Marin. NIRCam: F144W,F335M,F200W,F115W,F444W-F470N MIRI: F770W
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Multi-band imaging of protostellar jet
⛏️ Digging in the archives
2024-08-06
PI: Macarena Garcia Marin
NIRCam: F144W,F335M,F200W,F115W,F444W-F470N
MIRI: F770W
Credit: NASA/ESA/CSA/STScI/Jackie Branc
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