NASA's Hubble Space Telescope has captured an otherworldly image of the star-forming region Lupus 3, located about 500 light-years away in the constellation Scorpius. The eerie landscape appears to be filled with a misty, bluish-white gas that swirls throughout the region, while bright T Tauri stars shine at various points in the image.
In the lower-left corner of the image, a dark cloud of dust disrupts the otherwise glowing, nebulous landscape. This cloud is thought to be a remnant from the collapse of a giant molecular cloud that spawned multiple new stars.
T Tauri stars are young, actively forming stars that are in the process of contracting under gravity and becoming main sequence stars. These stars are typically less than 10 million years old and exhibit variations in brightness due to instabilities in their accretion disks or flares on their surfaces.
The study of T Tauri stars provides valuable insights into the star formation process, which is a complex and still somewhat mysterious phenomenon. By observing these young stars, astronomers can gain a better understanding of how stars form and evolve over time.
New images from Hubble are added daily between January 12-17, 2026, offering a glimpse into the dynamic world of star formation. Follow @NASAHubble on social media to stay up-to-date with the latest Hubble images and news.
In the lower-left corner of the image, a dark cloud of dust disrupts the otherwise glowing, nebulous landscape. This cloud is thought to be a remnant from the collapse of a giant molecular cloud that spawned multiple new stars.
T Tauri stars are young, actively forming stars that are in the process of contracting under gravity and becoming main sequence stars. These stars are typically less than 10 million years old and exhibit variations in brightness due to instabilities in their accretion disks or flares on their surfaces.
The study of T Tauri stars provides valuable insights into the star formation process, which is a complex and still somewhat mysterious phenomenon. By observing these young stars, astronomers can gain a better understanding of how stars form and evolve over time.
New images from Hubble are added daily between January 12-17, 2026, offering a glimpse into the dynamic world of star formation. Follow @NASAHubble on social media to stay up-to-date with the latest Hubble images and news.
It's like staring into the cosmos and seeing a ghostly misty landscape, all while those bright T Tauri stars are just chillin' in the distance 
Their story is so fascinating - these young stars are essentially teenagers trying to figure out how to shine properly 
. The cloud of dust at the bottom looks like some eerie alien landscape that's totally ruining the vibe 
. I mean, it's still a reminder of the awe-inspiring beauty and mystery of space 
Can't wait to see more Hubble pics come through - it's like getting a new batch of cosmic art every day 
. but honestly, i think it's kinda cool that scientists can study these young stars (like, less than 10 million yrs old) to learn more about how stars form... it's like, we're still trying to figure out the mysteries of space and stuff 
... dust cloud in the corner though is kinda cool, reminds me of old-school astrophotography pics from before the new cameras came out 
and that dark cloud of dust looks so cool too, like a giant shadow cast over the starry landscape 
. I mean, we've seen some wild stuff in space before, but this misty, bluish-white gas thing is just kinda... there 
. Where's the excitement? I guess it's still cool to learn about T Tauri stars and all that, but can't we get some more fire content out of the Hubble? 
Lupus 3 in Scorpius is giving me life! All that misty blue gas swirling around, and those bright T Tauri stars popping up like diamonds 
. And can we talk about the dark cloud at the bottom? So cool! I wonder what secrets it's hiding 
anyway i guess its cool for the scientists to be able to study these young stars and learn more about how they form and all that but id rather just enjoy the pics 
just chillin on a T Tauri star, observing all this awesomeness go down. it's like science fiction come true 
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it's thought to be from a giant molecular cloud collapse... meanwhile, t tauri stars are like super young & unstable stars that help us learn more about star formation processes 
. I'm so glad NASA has Hubble to capture all these epic pics - we're one step closer to understanding how stars are born and what makes them tick 
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