A Son of the Rock

Astronomical phenomena can be enigmatic but also beautiful.

This from (Astronomy Picture of the Day for 19/9/23) is both.

These are jets from Herbig-Haro object 211 seen in infra-red light.

Herbig Haro objects are bright patches of luminosity found around stars which are in the process of forming or have recently formed. Whether all stars emit jets when they form is not known for sure.