The Nice Barred Spiral Galaxy has among the most extraordinary areas of star formation of any galaxy we’ve discovered, and the James Webb House Telescope has snapped its image
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16 August 2022
Star formation on this galaxy, NGC 1365, is pushed by fuel streaming to its centre
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Researchers utilizing the James Webb House Telescope (JWST) have taken a rare image of an odd galaxy. This galaxy, known as NGC 1365 or the Nice Barred Spiral Galaxy, has one of many highest star formation charges of any galaxy we’ve ever seen, and JWST has revealed it in additional element than ever earlier than.
The star formation in NGC 1365 is pushed by the bar of stars at its centre, connecting its two spiral arms collectively. …
