A powerful young star is carving a glowing cavity into a vast cloud 10,700 light-years away.
NGC 1491 shines in deep red hydrogen light as ultraviolet radiation ionizes the surrounding gas. ✨
NEW: One of the largest #NASAWebb images released to date reveals a sweeping view of nearby star forming region IC 348, spanning a whopping 31,000 by 38,000 pixels! Look closely, there’s something to discover in every corner of this stellar nursery: https://t.co/LdCQfu8pyp