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    NASA unveils 'Whirlpool' galaxy image

    NASA unveils 'Whirlpool' galaxy image

    A mesmerizing image of the distant Whirlpool Galaxy, also known as M51, has been unveiled, thanks to NASA's James Webb Space Telescope, Sky News reported on August 31. This remarkable image offers an unprecedented level of detail, showcasing the awe-inspiring beauty of our universe and shedding light on the intricate processes taking place within this celestial wonder.

    Photo: The James Webb Space Telescope, launched on Christmas Day 2021, has captured a breathtaking image of the Whirlpool Galaxy, scientifically named M51.
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    Unveiling M51

    The James Webb Space Telescope, launched on Christmas Day 2021, has captured a breathtaking image of the Whirlpool Galaxy, scientifically named M51. Located approximately 27 million light years away in the Canes Venatici constellation, M51 is occasionally visible in Earth's night sky.

    This image, released by the European Space Agency (ESA), provides an unparalleled view of M51's intricate features. The galaxy is renowned for its striking appearance, characterized by deep red and orange arm-like spirals encircling a luminous white core, resembling water swirling in a drain.

    Understanding M51

    The image unveils the galaxy's complexities in stunning detail. The darker red regions signify the warm, dustier areas where complex molecules form on tiny dust particles, emitting light. Meanwhile, the orange and yellow portions represent areas where gas has transformed into ions due to the influence of newly formed stars.

     The image is a composite of two separate pictures, one captured by the telescope's primary near-infrared camera and the other by its mid-infrared instrument. These instruments decode infrared light signals, which are not visible to the human eye, enabling the release of colorized images of distant galaxies and stars.

    Scientific significance

    The James Webb Space Telescope has previously captured images of various celestial phenomena, including stars being born, stars reaching the end of their lifecycles, and the mesmerizing rings of Neptune. The vibrant activity observed in M51 is believed to be influenced, in part, by its proximity to the neighboring dwarf galaxy NGC 5195, which exerts gravitational influence on M51's spiraling arms.

    The European Space Agency is conducting a project known as Feedback in Emerging extrA-galactic Star clusTers (FEAST). The telescope's observations of stellar nurseries in galaxies, like M51, aim to illuminate how the energy emitted by stars into their surroundings contributes to the formation of new stars. This research extends beyond our Milky Way, as stellar nurseries are a phenomenon found throughout the universe.

    The release of this image of the Whirlpool Galaxy by NASA's James Webb Space Telescope showcases the remarkable capabilities of this cutting-edge technology and provides valuable insights into the mysteries of our universe.

    Earlier Daryo reported that NASA develops new battery type for electric aircraft.

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