#Proplyds

Apodsky

@nasapodsky.bsky.social

9 months ago

False-color image of the circumstellar disk around the star HD 100546, located 335 light-years away in the constellation Musca. The disk, composed of dust, gas, and potentially over 100 billion boulders, showcases the chaotic early stages of planet formation, similar to our Solar System's infancy. The central star's light has been removed, revealing the disk's structure. The scale bar indicates the diameter of Pluto's orbit, highlighting the vastness of the system. Imagine a planet here- continuous meteor showers and ground tremors would be the norm!

Astronomy Picture from 02/05/2001

Planet Building in HD 100546

Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap010502.html


#HD100546 #PlanetFormation #Proplyds #Exoplanets #SpaceRocks #Astronomy #Astrophysics #Cosmology #StarSystem #MeteorShower

Apodsky

@nasapodsky.bsky.social

10 months ago

A stunning false-color Hubble Space Telescope image of the Orion Nebula (M42), showcasing the Trapezium star cluster at its heart. The image reveals intricate details of gas and dust, including proplyds – areas of intense star formation – and structures pointing away from brighter stars. This vibrant nebula is located below Orion's belt and represents a stellar nursery where new stars are born.

Astronomy Picture from 18/11/1997

In the Center of the Trapezium

Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap971118.html


#OrionNebula #M42 #TrapeziumCluster #StarFormation #HubbleSpaceTelescope #Proplyds #Nebula #Astronomy #Space #Cosmology #Stars #Astrophysics #DeepSpace

Apodsky

@nasapodsky.bsky.social

1 year ago

A stunning false-color Hubble Space Telescope image of the Orion Nebula (M42), showcasing the Trapezium star cluster at its heart. The image reveals intricate details of gas and dust, including proplyds – regions where new stars are forming – and structures shaped by stellar winds emanating from brighter stars. The vibrant colors highlight the diverse composition and energetic processes within this stellar nursery.

Astronomy Picture from 10/07/2005

In the Center of the Trapezium

Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap050710.html


#OrionNebula #M42 #TrapeziumCluster #StarBirth #HubbleTelescope #Space #Astronomy #Nebula #Cosmology #Stars #Proplyds

Prof. Josep M. Trigo-Rodríguez

@joseptrigo.bsky.social

1 year ago

Early universe protoplanetary disks
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