The James Webb Space Telescope has captured a breathtaking image of a young star called a protostar, L1527, and the massive outflows of dust and gas it emits as it consumes material from its surrounding cloud. This new image, taken with Webb’s MIRI instrument, reveals intricate details of the protostar’s environment, including filaments of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and the thickest pockets of dust. The image showcases the complex processes involved in star formation, highlighting the role of dust and gas in shaping these celestial objects.