Zoom Into the Cartwheel Galaxy Rings captured by James Webb Space Telescope

On August 9, 2022 ESA/Webb presented the Zoom-in to Cartwheel Galaxy rings registered by James Webb Space Telescope. In the end of this video you can see the comparison of the images from Hubble and JWST of Cartwheel Galaxy. To spread the perspective there is InfraRed image of this galaxy presented as well. JWST’s image has incredible details. Technically the Cartwheel Galaxy located at constellation Sculptor. It was discovered in 1941. The galaxy has incredible stellar dynamics and consists of complicated structures. Multiple spectrums allows to see more in comparison with the source footage.

Credits: ESA/Webb, NASA, CSA, STScI, Dark Energy Survey/DOE/FNAL/DECam/CTIO/NOIRLab/NSF/AURA, E. Slawik, N. Risinger, N. Bartmann

Source for Zoom-In to Cartwheel Galaxy article: https://esawebb.org/videos/weic2211c/

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