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space17 days ago•72 min saved

JWST paints a dusty, star-forming portrait of the Whirlpool Galaxy

NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope captured a near-infrared view of Messier 51, the Whirlpool Galaxy, revealing dusty spiral arms and active star formation in a portion of the galaxy. The image, taken with JWST’s Near-Infrared Camera (NIRCam), shows M51 located about 31 million light-years away in Canes Venatici, with the full galaxy spanning roughly 76,900 light-years across. This infrared perspective lets astronomers see through dust that obscures visible light and highlights JWST’s ability to map star formation in nearby galaxies.

via Space|

#astronomy #galaxies #james-webb-space-telescope

science-and-astronomy2 years ago•4 min saved

"James Webb Telescope's Mesmerizing View of the Whirlpool Galaxy"

The James Webb Space Telescope has captured a stunning image of the Whirlpool galaxy, also known as M51 or NGC 5194, located 27 million light-years away from Earth. The image reveals the intricate spiral arms of the galaxy, which are believed to be influenced by its nearby dwarf galaxy companion, NGC 5195. The telescope used its infrared instruments to capture the image, showcasing warm filamentary dust and ionized gas in vibrant colors. The composite image combines data from the Near-Infrared Camera and the Mid-Infrared Instrument, providing a detailed view of the galactic structure. This observation is part of a series aimed at studying the interplay between stellar feedback and star formation in extragalactic environments.

via Space.com|

#infrared-imaging #james-webb-space-telescope #m51

astronomy2 years ago•3 min saved

"ESA's Webb Telescope Captures Mesmerizing Cosmic Whirlpool"

The James Webb Space Telescope has captured a stunning image of the grand-design spiral galaxy M51, also known as the Whirlpool Galaxy. The image showcases the galaxy's well-developed spiral arms, as well as the warm dust permeating its medium. The observation is part of a series of observations called FEAST, which aims to study stellar nurseries and understand the interplay between star formation and stellar feedback in galaxies beyond our own Milky Way. Webb's observations will provide insights into the early stages of star formation, energy reprocessing of gas and dust, and the regulation of the star formation cycle within galaxies.

via European Space Agency|

#astronomy #m51 #spiral-galaxy