The James Webb Space Telescope has dazzled the world since it began sending images back to Earth, but sometimes the most advanced space telescope needs a little help. About 32 million light-years from Earth, it has been a favorite of astronomers since it was discovered by Pierre Michen in 1780.
What makes the image different from the one we’ve seen in the past is that it’s a composite, and includes visible and ultraviolet wavelengths, captured by the Hubble Space Telescope, with James Webb’s use of infrared light.
Separate photos taken can be seen below.
It is noteworthy that the “Web” snapshot of the galaxy highlights all the gas and dust at its outer edge, and the image also shows the nuclear star cluster in its center.
These images are evidence that Hubble can still help the scientific community, and the European Space Agency says that Hubble’s observations of “Messier 74” It revealed star formations known as ‘Hill’ regions within the galaxy. This is impressive for a telescope that was only expected to be in operation for 15 years, but has been going strong for 32 years.