Description
Journey into the heart of a stellar nursery with this exhibition-quality print of the Serpens Nebula, captured by NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope. This breathtaking image reveals the formation of stars, protostellar jets, and mysterious shadows amidst clouds of gas and dust.
Story Behind the Image:
Located 1,300 light-years away, the Serpens Nebula is a rich region of star formation. Webb’s NIRCam reveals bright red shockwaves caused by jets from young stars hitting surrounding gas. The “Bat Shadow” in the center, first observed by Hubble, flaps as a young star interacts with its surrounding disk. To the right, a striking eye-shaped crevice and dark, dense clouds add to the mystique. Each feature sheds light on the nebula’s dynamic processes, giving astronomers clues about how stars form from dense clouds of gas and dust.
Exhibition-Quality Canvas and Paper Prints: Crafted using state-of-the-art printing technology, these prints offer vibrant and long-lasting quality.
Perfect For:
- Space enthusiasts
- Home and office decor
- Educational institutions and museums
Credit:
NASA, ESA, CSA, STScI, K. Pontoppidan (NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory), J. Green (Space Telescope Science Institute)
