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Proplyds in the Orion Nebula (James Webb Space Telescope Data), Les Bildy

Proplyds in the Orion Nebula (James Webb Space Telescope Data)

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Proplyds in the Orion Nebula (James Webb Space Telescope Data), Les Bildy

Proplyds in the Orion Nebula (James Webb Space Telescope Data)

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The Orion Nebula, also called M42, is a star forming region that lies about 1,340 light years from Earth.  It can be seen with the naked eye in the constellation Orion appearing as the second star in Orion's sword.  The center of the nebula contains a young star cluster called the Trapezium, which is a favorite visual target for amateur astronomers.

The James Webb Space Telescope's near infrared, high resolution M42 images show star system formation in previously unseen detail.  These proto planetary disks, or "Proplyds",  are thought to be the earliest stages of solar system formation.

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Proplyds in the Orion Nebula (James Webb Space Telescope Data), Les Bildy