The Core And Filament Formation/Evolution In Natal Environments (CAFFEINE) survey is an "astronomer's best friend," according to the European Southern Observatory.
"One thing popped out as clear as anything, this previously unknown 'bar' of ionized iron atoms, in the middle of the familiar and iconic ring."
The protostar is launching the longest outburst ever seen at 32 light-years long.
Ba-by stars, doo doo doo doo doo doo.
For over two centuries, we have watched the red giant R Leonis dim and brighten with regularity, but this 'heartbeat' is beginning to speed up near the end of the star's life.
"The surprise that a supposedly quiet, discless system could drive such a spectacular nebula was one of those rare 'wow' moments."
Using new observations from the Hubble Space Telescope and observatories on Earth, scientists have confirmed the existence of Betelgeuse's elusive companion star, named Siwarha.
"This is a tale of a failed galaxy."
The Westerlund 2 star cluster is home to some of the Milky Way's brightest stars.
The axion could be a contender to explain the mystery of dark matter.
