Webb depicts staggering structure in 19 nearby spiral galaxies (Video)
If you follow each of the galaxy’s clearly defined arms, which are brimming with stars, to their centres, there may be old star clusters and – sometimes – active supermassive black holes. Only the James Webb Space Telescope can deliver highly detailed scenes of nearby galaxies in a combination of near- and mid-infrared light – […]
Webb Reveals Intricate Networks of Gas and Dust in Nearby Galaxies
The largest survey of nearby galaxies in James Webb Space Telescope (Webb) first year of science operations is being carried out by the Physics at High Angular resolution in Nearby Galaxies (PHANGS) collaboration, involving more than 100 researchers from around the globe. The Webb observations are led by Janice Lee, Gemini Observatory chief scientist at […]