The Sombrero Galaxy doffs its cap to the power of JWST
The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) shows off its infrared capabilities once again in new imaging of the well-known Sombrero Galaxy, otherwise known as Messier 104. By resolving the thickly textured dust clouds in the outer disk and toning down the brilliant central star glow,
NASA just released a stunning new image of the Sombrero galaxy captured by the JWST
The James Webb Space Telescope just captured a gorgeous image of the Sombrero galaxy. This cluster now looks more like an archery target than any kind of hat.
Hidden Core of 'Sombrero Galaxy' Revealed in NASA Images
The infrared-light image captured by the JWST's MIRI (Mid-Infrared Instrument) reveals the galaxy in a totally different way from the visible-light images captured in the past by the Hubble Space Telescope and NASA's retired Spitzer Space Telescope.
Webb telescope captures stunning new image of the "Sombrero galaxy"
The Sombrero galaxy, named for its resemblance to the Mexican hat, is about 30 million light-years from Earth.
Webb Captures the Sombrero Galaxy in a New Light
The Sombrero galaxy, which is about the size of the Milky Way, is positioned some 30 million light-years away. The Webb telescope has several different instruments, but most of the widely shared images you've seen come from an infrared imager known as NIRCam.
Astronomers capture stunning new image of Sombrero galaxy
By Dean Murray via SWNS Space scientists have captured a startling new image of the so-called Sombrero galaxy. NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope snapped a mid-infrared view of Messier 104
Space scientists capture startling new image of Sombrero galaxy
The signature, glowing core of the galaxy seen in visible-light images does not shine, and instead a smooth inner disk is revealed in the Webb image
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UFOs: Astrophysicists Probe Mystery of Ultra-red Flattened Objects
"Maybe we didn't understand the universe as well as we thought," said astrophysicist Justus Gibson of CU Boulder.
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James Webb telescope uncovers 1st-ever 'Einstein zig-zag' hiding in plain sight — and it could help save cosmology
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James Webb Space Telescope explores monster star supercluster Westerlund 1 (image)
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How JWST’s findings are reshaping our models of cosmic evolution – Part II
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The Sombrero Galaxy's star-forming days are nearly over — and the James Webb Space Telescope may know why
The James Webb Space Telescope's brand-new image of the Sombrero Galaxy casts this city of stars in a new light — ...
Introducing 'UFO' galaxies—the Milky Way's dustier cousins
CU Boulder researchers first discovered UFO galaxies in images from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST). Now, Gibson and ...
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8 Photos From JWST That Will Make You Question Life
After over 20 years of planning and delays, the most powerful telescope of all time officially went into operation. Now, one ...
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James Webb Space Telescope spots 1st 'Einstein zig-zag' — here's why scientists are thrilled
The James Webb Space Telescope has identified the first-ever "Einstein zig-zag," a distant quasar lensed six times by two ...