"Exploring the Infrared Skeleton: JWST's Breathtaking Images of Galaxies"
The James Webb Space Telescope's infrared vision has provided a new view of the barred spiral galaxy NGC 1559, revealing its dust skeleton and star-forming regions. The telescope's image is part of the PHANGS project, aiming to understand the life cycle of stars and their interaction with galaxies. NGC 1559, located in a remote area, has been the site of four supernovas, aiding in distance calculations and contributing to the study of the universe's expansion. Additionally, the galaxy hosts ultra-luminous X-ray sources, including a suspected compact binary ULX, making it a significant target for astronomical research.