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Astronomy 🔭 @astronomy.bsky.social · 08/12/2024
The young star cluster NGC 602, by #JWST
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Jwst Feed @jwstfeed.bsky.social · 08/12/2024
Full view of NGC 4490 by MIRI. Processed by @thocarp.bsky.social www.flickr.com/photos/19746... 🔭 🧪
This image, captured by the James Webb Space Telescope's Mid-Infrared Instrument (MIRI), showcases the barred spiral galaxy NGC 4490, also known as the "Cocoon Galaxy." The image reveals a vibrant display of star formation, with young, hot stars illuminating clouds of gas and dust in hues of red and orange. The galaxy's intricate structure, including its prominent bar and spiral arms, is highlighted in stunning detail. NGC 4490 is located approximately 65 million light-years away in the constellation Canes Venatici.
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