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"The Star Butterfly" has opened its rainbow wings. Webb's new photo has surprised scientists
The James Webb Space Telescope has captured a unique image of a protostar, IRAS 04302+2247, located approximately 525 light-years away in the star-forming region of the constellation Taurus.
It is a protostar, IRAS 04302+2247, which has a protoplanetary disk around it with a diameter of about 65 billion kilometers. The star's brightness partially obscured the dust, which allowed Webb to see its unusual beauty: the reflection nebulae on both sides of the disk resemble the spread wings of a butterfly. For this reason, astronomers have dubbed the object the "Butterfly Star."
Scientists note that such edge-on images are a rare opportunity. They allow us to understand how planets form, from dust grains to the nuclei of future planets. According to NASA experts, the photo of the "Butterfly Star" is not only impressive in its appearance but also valuable as a unique piece of data for studying the process of planet formation.
