European Space Agency shares pic of ‘path left Santa’s sleigh | Trending
As people around the world are marking Chrmas celebrations, the European Space Agency (ESA) shared a picture of a ‘path left Santa’s sleigh.’ This stunning image, which shows Herbig-Haro objects, has garnered significant attention on social media. Image of Herbig-Haro objects shared ESA. (Instagram/@European Space Agency) The image shows a string of colourful newborn stars. In the caption of the post, ESA informed, “Herbig-Haro objects are luminous regions surrounding newborn stars (known as protostars), and are formed when stellar winds or jets of gas spewing from these newborn stars form shockwaves colliding with near gas and dust at high speeds.” (Also Read: NASA’s Chandra X-Ray Observatory spots ‘Cosmic Chrmas Tree’ in space) Wrap up the year gone & gear up for 2024 with HT! Click here The space agency further wrote, “HH 797, which dominates the lower half of this image, is located close to the young open star cluster IC 348, which is located near the eastern edge of the Perseus dark cloud complex. The bright infrared objects in the upper portion of the image are thought to host two further protostars.” Take a look at the post here: This post was shared just a few hours ago. Since being posted, it has gained more than 12,000 likes, and the numbers are still increasing. Many people took to the comments section of the post to share their reactions. Check out what people are saying about it here: An individual wrote, “As we marvel at the celestial wonders unveiled @esawebb, let’s celebrate the spirit of discovery and exploration that connects us all, wishing everyone a universe of joy this Chrmas season!” A second commented, “Wonderful, there are no words. Merry Chrmas, everyone.” A third commented, “This is magical.” A few others reacted to the image using heart emoticons. Unlock a world of Benefits with HT! From insightful newsletters to real-time news alerts and a personalized news feed – it’s all here, just a click away! -Login Now!
