Telescope captures dramatic moment of starbirth

[AsahinaKimi]

CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (AP) -- This is one baby picture you won't want to miss.

The ALMA telescope in Chile has captured a close-up of the glowing material spewing from a newborn star.

The stunning images show material streaming from the baby star at incredible speed, glowing as it plows into the surrounding gas and dust. Astronomers say the illuminated jets are spewing out faster than ever measured before and are more energetic than previously thought.

The glowing mass is called a Herbig-Haro object, named after U.S. and Mexican astronomers. This one is 1,400 light-years away in the constellation Vela.

ALMA is an array of 66 antennas and is relatively new. It's located in one of the driest places on Earth, the Atacama desert.

http://mainichi.jp/english/english/newsselect/news/20130821p2g00m0dm025000c.html

[Loudly]

1. Looking back in time. This was happening 1400 years ago.

So pretty!

[AsahinaKimi]

2. I guess Its a good thing I did not post this

In latest breaking news, it would be 1400 years too late!

[Wilms]

3. LOL!

I found a bit larger image. Beautiful.

Thanks, Kimi.

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[getting old in mke]

5. You could always add

"In current news, the young adult star has been convinced to move out of its parents' house."

[Surya Gayatri]

4. Thanks for finding and bringing to DU. Marvellous!

[LongTomH]

6. Thanks for posting, AsahinaKimi-san

Domo Arigato. Now, what is the Japanese for "very beautiful?"

[AsahinaKimi]

7. "Very beautiful," ( you are welcome. *Dou Itashimashite)

Totemo Kieri desu.