Webb telescope captures 'stunning' images of 19 spiral galaxies

The images let scientists resolve the structure of the clouds of dust and gas from which stars and planets form at a high level of detail in galaxies considered galactic satellites of the Milky Way.

Spiral galaxy NGC 1300, located 69 million light-years away from Earth, is seen in an undated image from the James Webb Space Telescope.

Spiral galaxy NGC 1300, located 69 million light-years away from Earth, is seen in an undated image from the James Webb Space Telescope.

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ByREUTERS

JANUARY 31, 2024 09:45