Capture the space telescope James Webb New details of a galaxy known as “Phantom”, as its shape appeared to be spiral in the stunning images that it published European and American space agencies.
James Webb has contributed since its launch to outer space In late 2021, and its practical entry into service last July, it provided a wealth of unprecedented data to scientists, through images of Jupiter and a number of nebulae and other objects. galaxies far away.
The new image, which was published on Monday, allows to see the details of the galaxy “M 74”, called “Phantom”, in which there is a vortex with a blue circle in the center.
The European Space Agency noted on its website that James Webb showed “fine filaments of gas and dust in the luminous spiral arms that extend from the center of this image.”
The agency recalled that the famous Hubble Space Telescope, which was launched in 1990 and is still in service, had previously observed this galaxy.
.@NASAHubble’s observations of M74 revealed bright areas of star formation in visible and ultraviolet wavelengths. Webb’s infrared vision is helping to pinpoint these regions, accurately measure the masses and ages of star clusters, and gain insight into interstellar dust. pic.twitter.com/LfuQumg08m
— NASA Webb Telescope (@NASAWebb) August 30, 2022
The James Webb Telescope, which cost ten billion dollars, is located regarding 1.5 million kilometers from the planet.
Last week, researchers announced that, for the first time, it had detected the presence of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere of an exoplanet, a planet outside the solar system that includes Earth.
(AFP)
