A star is born, well actually a cluster of them and a new image of the spectacular process released by Nasa appears to have been inspired by Star Wars: The Force Awakens.
"This particular protostar system looks like a double-bladed light sabre which is timely with all the Star Wars frenzy going on right now but we are seeing a birth stage of a new star system," Dr Jennifer Wiseman of Nasa says.
Already a subscriber? Log in.
Limited time offer:
Just RM5 per month.
Cancel anytime. No ads. Auto-renewal. Unlimited access to the web and app. Personalised features. Members rewards.
Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!