In the ‘Astronomy Picture of the Day‘ this Thursday (23), NASA showcased a cosmic masterpiece formed by gas, dust, and young stars: the Taurus Molecular Cloud.
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The interstellar region, composed of gas and dust, is located in the constellation of Taurus. This giant cloud is an active stellar nursery where the formation of new stars takes place, and it houses a variety of celestial objects, including nebulas, emission regions, and dark nebulae.
In the image, it is possible to see the region north of the bright star Aldebaran in the sky, outlining an inner wall of the local bubble along the Taurus Molecular Cloud. The Herbig-Haro objects, visible in the image, are nebulous formations associated with newborn stars, highlighted by reddish jets of shocked hydrogen gas.
The presence of young stars, Herbig-Haro objects, and other astronomical features make the Taurus Molecular Cloud a fascinating target for astronomical studies, providing valuable insights into stellar formation processes.
