James Webb Space Telescope captures breathtaking images of 19 distant galaxies! 

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NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope shared about 19 images of mesmarizing spiral galaxies. Check details here.

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NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has again reached way back into space and provided the world with beautiful images of 19 distant galaxies.

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The images captured by Webb’s telescope shed light on the mystery of the star formation process and the intricate structures.

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The images were captured as part of the Physics at High Angular resolution in Nearby GalaxieS (PHANGS) project.

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Among the 19 galaxies, the closest galaxy named NGC5068 is 15 million light-years away from Earth.

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The farthest galaxy which is named NGC1365 is about 60 million light-years from Earth and yet it is captured in the most detailed form.

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The  James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) instrument called the  Mid-Infrared Instrument (MIRI) was used to capture detailed images of the galaxies. 

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With these images, scientists and study and analyze the structure, composition, dynamics and evolution of these galaxies with exceptional precision.

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These 19 galaxies and images showcase the growth pattern where stars are born within the spiral arms and then spread outwards.