10 amazing images of galaxies captured by NASA James Webb Space Telescope
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Webb Reveals Complex Galactic Structures: This image unveils IC 5332, a spiral galaxy, showcasing its symmetrical spiral arms and intricate web of gas. The telescope's Mid-InfraRed Instrument (MIRI) captured unprecedented detail, highlighting the galaxy's beauty.
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Webb Inspects the Heart of the Phantom Galaxy: Delicate filaments of gas and dust in M74, also known as the Phantom Galaxy, are revealed by Webb's sharp vision. The image provides a clear view of the nuclear star cluster at the galaxy's centre, offering insights into its structure.
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A Duo of Starbursts in I Zwicky 18: Webb captures the galaxy I Zwicky 18, showcasing its multiple bursts of star formation. This dwarf irregular galaxy provides a glimpse into the early Universe's characteristics.
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NGC 5468 — Cepheid Host Galaxy: Combining data from Hubble and Webb, this image highlights NGC 5468, the most distant galaxy where Cepheid variable stars have been identified. These stars serve as vital markers for measuring the Universe's expansion rate.
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A Galactic Treasury: Featuring NGC 1559, this image displays a barred spiral galaxy with loosely-wound spiral arms. Webb's instruments reveal interstellar dust grains and emission from ionised nebulae around young stars.
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Webb Spots a Second Lensed Supernova in a Distant Galaxy: Observing MACS J0138.0-2155, Webb captures multiple images of the distant galaxy MRG-M0138, warped by gravitational lensing. Astonishingly, a second supernova is detected within the same galaxy.
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Galaxy Cluster MACS0416 (Hubble and Webb Composite Image): This composite image combines infrared observations from Webb with visible-light data from Hubble, offering a colourful view of galaxy cluster MACS0416. Gravitational lensing magnifies background galaxies, revealing unique features.
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NIRCam’s View of NGC 6822: NIRCam's near-infrared image of NGC 6822 unveils the galaxy's densely packed star field with incredible detail. Dust and gas are rendered as translucent wisps, allowing for the study of hidden stars.
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Galaxy Cluster WHL0137-08: Webb's image of galaxy cluster WHL 0137-08 contains the Sunrise Arc, the most strongly magnified galaxy known in the early Universe. Additionally, the most distant star ever detected, Earendel, is observed within this galaxy.
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Webb Explores a Pair of Merging Galaxies: IC 1623, a pair of interacting galaxies, is depicted in this image, showcasing their collision and resulting starburst. The frenzied rate of star formation offers insights into galactic evolution.