Saturn in false color, using lights at 0.89, 0.75 and 0.73 microns (infrared to deep red) and highlighting variations in the planet's atmosphere, 2014 Vintage Chromogenic Print ...

Matter flows away from the poles of newborn stars in fast-moving columns that plow through nebular clouds. Gas and dust pile up in front of these outflows, forming waves called “bow shocks” in much ...