Spiral galaxy's brilliant heart shines bright in new picture from NASA Webb telescope
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Key Points:
- NASA’s Webb Space Telescope captured a new image of the Messier 77 spiral galaxy, located 45 million light-years away in the Cetus constellation.
- The galaxy’s bright core is powered by a supermassive black hole with a mass 8 million times that of the sun, surrounded by hot gas emitting extreme radiation.
- Webb’s mid-infrared instrument revealed intricate details of the galaxy’s active nucleus, showcasing the telescope’s advanced capabilities since its 2021 launch.
