A groundbreaking infrared map of the Milky Way, created using 13 years of data from the ESO’s VISTA telescope, has unveiled an astounding 1.5 billion objects, including nebulae, stars, planets, and brown dwarfs. The map provides an unprecedented view of our galaxy’s inner workings, shedding light on its structure, evolution, and the mysteries of its central black hole.
A new James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) image reveals a captivating cosmic ‘smile’ formed by two interacting galaxies, Arp 107. The image highlights the power of infrared observation, revealing details invisible to the human eye and showcasing the intricate dance of these celestial objects.
The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has captured a stunning new image of the Serpens Nebula, revealing the birth of stars and providing evidence for a long-held theory about their formation. The image shows jets of gas from newborn stars, all aligned in the same direction, supporting the idea that stars form with a consistent spin.
The James Webb Space Telescope has captured a breathtaking image of a young star called a protostar, L1527, and the massive outflows of dust and gas it emits as it consumes material from its surrounding cloud. This new image, taken with Webb’s MIRI instrument, reveals intricate details of the protostar’s environment, including filaments of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and the thickest pockets of dust. The image showcases the complex processes involved in star formation, highlighting the role of dust and gas in shaping these celestial objects.
