Webb Telescope Unveils Stunning Sombrero Galaxy Image

The James Webb Space Telescope has captured a new mid-infrared image of the Sombrero Galaxy, revealing a smooth inner disk and intricate clumps in its outer ring. These clumps, detected by Webb's MIRI, indicate young star-forming regions, although the galaxy itself is not a major site of star formation. The Sombrero Galaxy, located 30 million light-years away, contains a docile supermassive black hole and around 2000 globular clusters. The image also shows various background galaxies, providing insights into their properties.