JWST’s Stunning Composite Image of Barred Spiral Galaxy NGC 5068: Insights into Star Formation and Galaxy Composition

AYOTEKNO.ID – The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has captured a stunning composite image showcasing the beauty of barred spiral galaxy NGC 5068.

About 20 million light years away in the constellation Virgo, NGC 5068 is a star system full of celestial wonders.

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson unveiled the captivating image during an event with students at the Copernicus Science Center in Warsaw, Poland.

The images are part of JWST’s ambitious campaign to study star formation in nearby galaxies and make a valuable storehouse of observations.

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By focusing on the central region of NGC 5068, where stars are born in abundance, astronomers hope to make significant scientific advances with the help of JWST’s preliminary data.

The JWST observations complement previous studies by other telescopes, including the Hubble Space Telescope, the Very Large Telescope (VLT), and the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA).

By combining JWST images of 19 nearby star-forming galaxies with data from this telescope, astronomers gain a comprehensive understanding of the processes involved in star formation.

One of the main advantages of the JWST is its ability to see through gas and dust that obscure visible light.

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With the Mid-Infrared Instrument (MIRI) and Near-Infrared Camera (NIRCam), JWST was able to penetrate NGC 5068’s dusty environment, providing a unique perspective on the star formation process.

The composite image presented combines the capabilities of these two instruments, offering a rare glimpse of NGC 5068’s composition.

The image reveals NGC 5068’s intricate spiral structure, dotted with glowing gas bubbles and newly formed star clusters.

In addition, the three asteroid trails are visible as tiny dots, due to their closer distance to telescopes than to distant galaxies. The trail appears slightly different in each frame due to the multiple exposures of the JWST, highlighting its transient nature.