Artist's Impression of Orion KL Source I (image)

Caption
The massive protostar is surrounded by a disk of gas and dust. The outflow is launched from the surface of the outer disk.
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ALMA (ESO/NAOJ/NRAO)
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The massive protostar is surrounded by a disk of gas and dust. The outflow is launched from the surface of the outer disk.
ALMA (ESO/NAOJ/NRAO)
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