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"Unveiling the Diverse Beauty of 19 Spiral Galaxies: Jaw-Dropping Images from the James Webb Space Telescope"

Originally Published 1 year ago — by ScienceAlert

The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has captured stunning infrared images of 19 spiral galaxies as part of the Physics at High Angular resolution in Nearby GalaxieS (PHANGS) program, revealing intricate details of galactic arms, cores, and star formation. These high-resolution images provide new insights into the diversity and evolution of spiral galaxies, showcasing features such as diffraction spikes indicating active supermassive black holes, young star clusters, and gas and dust emissions. The JWST's infrared capabilities offer a different perspective compared to the Hubble Space Telescope, shedding light on previously unseen details and contributing to a deeper understanding of galactic structure and evolution.

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"Stunning Views: Webb Captures Spiral Galaxies and Star Forming Complexes"

Originally Published 1 year ago — by Science@NASA

NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has captured highly detailed images of 19 nearby spiral galaxies as part of the PHANGS program, revealing stunning structures and providing new insights into star formation. The images, taken in near- and mid-infrared light, show millions of stars, glowing dust, star clusters, and large spherical shells in the galaxies. These observations shed light on the distribution of gas and dust, the life cycles of stars, and the presence of active supermassive black holes in galaxy cores. The release of these images and a catalog of roughly 100,000 star clusters will enable extensive research and analysis by the scientific community.

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