Characterized by its "wings," it is classified as a bipolar nebula and affectionately nicknamed the "celestial snow angel." The star-forming region, which is about 2 light-years wide, is located ...

or "wings," we would find the two stars snugly ensconced within a dense, doughnut-shaped cloud of gas and dust. This cloud is supplemented with material from the gaseous, butterfly-shaped nebula ...

This process creates bursts of outflows that shape the nebula’s striking wings. Magnetic fields guide these outflows, sculpting intricate patterns. The James Webb telescope reveals bright shock ...