Green Gems Rain in Space as New Star Forms

Tiny green gemstones are falling like rain in the constellation of Orion, seen by Spitzer, NASA’s infrared space telescope.
Green Gems Rain in Space as New Star Forms
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<a><img src="https://www.theepochtimes.com/assets/uploads/2015/09/552799main_pia14099-full_full.jpg" alt="Spitzer has detected tiny green crystals thought to be raining on a developing star, HOPS-68. This graphic shows the star, and an artist's concept of how the 'rain' might look. The top arrow points to HOPS-68. Astronomers say the crystals are raining back down onto the swirling disk of planet-forming dust circling the star, as in the final panel. (NASA/JPL-Caltech/University of Toledo)" title="Spitzer has detected tiny green crystals thought to be raining on a developing star, HOPS-68. This graphic shows the star, and an artist's concept of how the 'rain' might look. The top arrow points to HOPS-68. Astronomers say the crystals are raining back down onto the swirling disk of planet-forming dust circling the star, as in the final panel. (NASA/JPL-Caltech/University of Toledo)" width="400" class="size-medium wp-image-1803546"/></a>
Spitzer has detected tiny green crystals thought to be raining on a developing star, HOPS-68. This graphic shows the star, and an artist's concept of how the 'rain' might look. The top arrow points to HOPS-68. Astronomers say the crystals are raining back down onto the swirling disk of planet-forming dust circling the star, as in the final panel. (NASA/JPL-Caltech/University of Toledo)
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