The James Webb Space Telescope reveals new details of star-forming regions in the Sombrero galaxy.

The James Webb Space Telescope has captured a new image of the Sombrero galaxy, revealing intricate dust clumps in its outer ring, indicating potential young star-forming regions. Unlike visible-light images, the mid-infrared view shows a smooth inner disk. Despite hosting a massive black hole, the galaxy has a low star formation rate. The image highlights the telescope's capabilities, with over 2,377 proposals submitted for its upcoming science operations.

November 25, 2024
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