"Webb Telescope uncovers distant galaxy's star-forming secrets"

Astronomers have discovered a barred spiral galaxy, NGC 5068, located 17 million light-years away using the James Webb Space Telescope. The discovery could lead to a better understanding of barred spiral galaxies like our own. The telescope has collected images of 19 galaxies to add to our understanding of star-birthing galaxies. The observations are particularly valuable as star formation underpins many fields in astronomy, and Webb's observations build on other studies using telescopes including the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope and ground-based observatories.