The Ghost Galaxy, officially known as M74, is a type of spiral galaxy known as a “Great Helix”. It has well-defined helical arms, visible outward from the center in the newly released photos.
The European Space Agency noted that the Webb Telescope used the Medium Infrared Instrument (MIRI) to study the ghostly galaxy as part of a project to understand the early stages of star formation.
The agency said that while the Web is best at observing infrared wavelengths of light, Hubble has a particularly sharp view at ultraviolet and visible wavelengths. This allowed images of imaginary galaxies to reveal particularly bright regions of star formation known as HII regions.
Combining data from the two telescopes has allowed scientists to gain a deeper understanding of the ghost galaxy — and create stunning images of the universe.