Proplyds in Orion Nebula
![An artist's concept of two proplyds, or protostars, around a massive O-type star.](https://public.nrao.edu/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/imagesnon-gallery2014c-blue03-10OrionProplyds_nrao.jpg)
This artist’s concept shows two proplyds, or protostars, around a massive O-type star. The nearer proplyd is having its planet-forming dust and gas blasted away by the radiation from the star. The farther proplyd is able to retain its planet-making potential.
Credit: NRAO/AUI/NSF
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