Sunny Priyan
The image shows a region called G35.2-0.7N, which is known as a hotbed of high-mass star formation.
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A massive B-type star in this region creates a stunning light show with its powerful protostellar jet aimed at us.
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Much of the nebula is dark, with light being blocked from Hubble’s view by the rich dust clouds that produce these massive stars.
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Near the very center can be seen the location of the star and the jet of material it is emitting.
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The small, bright orange streak there is a cavity in the dust carved out by the ferocity of the jet as it streams towards us.
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By breaking through its dusty cocoon, the jet reveals light from the protostar, but there is still so much dust that the light is “reddened” to a fiery orange.
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