The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has captured a stunning new image of the Serpens Nebula, revealing the birth of stars and providing evidence for a long-held theory about their formation. The image shows jets of gas from newborn stars, all aligned in the same direction, supporting the idea that stars form with a consistent spin.
NASA has released a breathtaking image of the Serpens Nebula, captured by the James Webb Space Telescope, showcasing bright red clumpy streaks aligned in the same direction as jets of gas emanating from newborn stars. This unique feature distinguishes the image from previous observations. The image reveals a vibrant tapestry of orange, red, and blue gas and dust, with a central bright star and multiple other stars adorned with diffraction spikes. The Serpens Nebula, located 1,300 light-years from Earth, is a hotbed of star formation and harbors intriguing features like the ‘Bat Shadow’ and a binary protostar.
