Webb's latest spiralling galaxies IC 2163 and NGC 2207

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This mid-infrared image from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope provides a stunning view of the interaction between two galaxies, IC 2163 and NGC 2207.

What Does it Mean?

In this image, the cold dust is highlighted in white, revealing how it glows as it is heated by star formation and other cosmic processes.

The bright pink regions indicate areas where stars and star clusters are embedded within the dust, providing a glimpse into these galaxies' hidden, dynamic areas.

Some small, bright pink dots within the dust clouds may represent distant active supermassive black holes known as quasars.

What are Quasars?

Quasars are extremely luminous objects powered by the accretion of material onto black holes at the centres of galaxies, and they can be seen from vast distances, making them some of the farthest and most energetic objects in the universe. The following is an image:

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What does it demonstrate about Webb?

This image demonstrates Webb's powerful capabilities in observing the universe in the mid-infrared. It allows astronomers to see through dust clouds that often obscure the view in visible light. Scientists can learn more about galaxy formation, star birth, and the complex environments around black holes by studying these details.