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Protostar and dark cloud L1527

Protostar and dark cloud L1527
Protostar and dark cloud L1527 A cloud of material is feeding the protostar within dark cloud L1527. The clouds in this infrared image by JWST's Near-Infrared Camera (NIRCam) outline cavities created by ejections from the protostar. This image was released on Nov. 16, 2022. NASA, ESA, CSA, and STScI. Image processing: J. DePasquale, A. Pagan, and A. Koekemoer (STScI)