The protostar within the dark cloud L1527, is embedded within a cloud of material feeding its growth.

The protostar within the dark cloud L1527, is embedded within a cloud of material feeding its growth. Stock Photo
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Stocktrek Images, Inc. / Alamy Stock Photo

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2R40JPK

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4116 x 4200 px | 34.8 x 35.6 cm | 13.7 x 14 inches | 300dpi

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1 November 2022

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Stocktrek Images

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The protostar within the dark cloud L1527, is embedded within a cloud of material feeding its growth. Ejections from the star have cleared out cavities above and below it, whose boundaries glow orange and blue in this infrared view. The upper central region displays bubble-like shapes due to sporadic stellar ejections. The edges of the cavities at upper left and lower right appear straight, while the boundaries at upper right and lower left are curved. The region at lower right appears blue, as there’s less dust than the orange regions above it.