Birth of Star, James Webb Space Telescope 2022 Glass Coaster

This beautiful new infrared visual shows protostar L1527 as it is gathering material from nearby clouds to feed its growth. This photograph was taken by the James Webb Space Telescope Near-Infrared Camera (NIRCam). The protostellar phase is one of the earliest phases of stellar evolution. This star is in its earliest stages of growth and is 460 light years away. Keep, edit, or delete the custom descriptive text. Makes a great personalised birthday, Christmas, or other holiday gift, especially for a lover of space! Credit: NASA, ESA, CSA, and STScI, J. DePasquale (STScI)