Stellar Nursary in the Rosette Nebula

Image credit: NOAO A Chinese and US astronomer have discovered a young star at the heart of the Rosette Nebula that is ejecting a complex jet of material with knots and bow shocks. Normally these stars are hidden from the view of optical telescopes by the surrounding nebula, but severe ultraviolet radiation from nearby massive … Continue reading Stellar Nursary in the Rosette Nebula