"Unveiling the Unprecedented Detail of Spiral Galaxies: James Webb Telescope's Spectacular Images"
Originally Published 1 year ago — by CNN
The James Webb Space Telescope has captured unprecedented detailed portraits of 19 spiral galaxies, revealing millions of stars and intricate structures using its ability to observe in different wavelengths of infrared light. These observations, part of the PHANGS project, provide insights into star formation and the evolution of spiral galaxies, shedding light on the distribution of gas and dust, the presence of supermassive black holes, and the life cycles of stars. Webb's new images are described as extraordinary and mind-blowing by astronomers, offering a unique perspective on the galaxies and their stellar contents.