Hats Off to NASA’s Webb: Sombrero Galaxy Dazzles in New Image
5 days ago · In Webb’s mid-infrared view of the Sombrero galaxy, also known as Messier 104 (M104), the signature, glowing core seen in visible-light images does not shine, and instead a smooth inner disk is revealed. The sharp resolution of Webb’s MIRI (Mid-Infrared Instrument) also brings into focus details of the galaxy’s outer ring, providing insights into how the dust, an essential building block ...
Sombrero Galaxy dazzles in new Webb image | ESA/Webb
5 days ago · A new mid-infrared image from the NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope features the Sombrero galaxy, also known as Messier 104 (M104). The signature, glowing core seen in visible-light images does not shine, and instead a smooth inner disk is revealed.
Hats Off to NASA's Webb: Sombrero Galaxy Dazzles in New Image
5 days ago · In a new image from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope, a galaxy named for its resemblance to a broad-brimmed Mexican hat appears more like an archery target.
Sombrero Galaxy dazzles in new Webb images and video - Phys.org
5 days ago · A new mid-infrared image from the NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope features the Sombrero galaxy, also known as Messier 104 (M104). The signature, glowing core seen in visible-light images ...
Webb telescope captures stunning new image of the "Sombrero galaxy ...
4 days ago · The Sombrero galaxy, named for its resemblance to the Mexican hat, is about 30 million light-years from Earth, NASA said in a news release. The galaxy is surrounded by multiple rings, where stars ...
The Sombrero Galaxy doffs its cap to the power of JWST
3 days ago · The Sombrero Galaxy is a magnitude-8 galaxy, “only” about 30 million light-years away, making it a popular and easy target for backyard observers, as well as NASA flagships.
The Sombrero Galaxy's star-forming days are nearly over — and …
6 days ago · Located about 31 million light-years away in the constellation Virgo, the Sombrero (catalogued as Messier 104 and NGC 4594) is the most massive spiral galaxy within 100 million light-years of us.
Sombrero Galaxy (MIRI Image) | Webb
6 days ago · Sombrero Galaxy, M104 Object Description Edge-on lenticular galaxy R.A. Position 12:39:59.42 Dec. Position-11:37:23.0 Constellation Virgo Distance About 29 million light-years away Dimensions Image is about 7.2 arcminutes across (60,000 light-years) About The Data Data Description This image was created with Webb data from proposal: 6565 (M ...
Sombrero Galaxy (Hubble and Webb Image) | Webb
5 days ago · Caption. This image compares the view of the famous Sombrero Galaxy in mid-infrared light (top) and visible light (bottom). The James Webb Space Telescope’s MIRI (Mid-Infrared Instrument) reveals the smooth inner disk of the galaxy, while the Hubble Space Telescope’s visible-light image shows the large and extended glow of the central bulge of stars.
Webb Scores a Hat Trick With Superb New Photo of the Sombrero Galaxy
3 days ago · Webb’s latest target, the Sombrero galaxy, gives the $10 billion telescope ample opportunity to showcase its mid-infrared and infrared cameras. Also known as Messier 104 (M104), the Sombrero ...
- Some results have been removed