ALMA Outburst Protostar (IMAGE)

National Radio Astronomy Observatory

ALMA Outburst Protostar

Caption

ALMA image of the glowing dust inside NGC 6334I, a protocluster containing an infant star that is undergoing an intense growth spurt, likely triggered by an avalanche of gas falling onto its surface.

Credit

ALMA (ESO/NAOJ/NRAO); C. Brogan, B. Saxton (NRAO/AUI/NSF)

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