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fossilesque@mander.xyz to Astronomy@mander.xyzEnglish · 2 years ago

James Webb Space Telescope gazes into the Whirlpool galaxy's hypnotic spiral arms (photos)

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James Webb Space Telescope gazes into the Whirlpool galaxy's hypnotic spiral arms (photos)

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fossilesque@mander.xyz to Astronomy@mander.xyzEnglish · 2 years ago
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In 2011, scientists imaging M51 with Hubble hoped to capture the galaxy with the JWST one day. That day has arrived.
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    What an incredible picture! The scope of it always boggles my mind.

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