Messier 104 (M104) earned its nickname, the Sombrero Galaxy, because of its unique shape: A bright central nucleus surrounded by a thick disk of matter that resembles the brim of a sombrero.
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The James Webb Space Telescope instruments can reach some of the farthest corners of the universe in space and time. Occasionally, however, they target places closer to Earth.
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The first galaxies in the universe seemed to be more massive than we expected.
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The James Webb Space Telescope has pierced through the cosmic dust of Messier 106, one of the most active nearby galaxies.
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High temperatures of 1,600 degrees Fahrenheit and speeds of 5,000 mph make this the “hot Jupiter” nearest to Earth.
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Its 5,000 mile-per-hour winds cause molten-rock showers.
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The James Webb Space Telescope has once again surprised astronomers with the depth of its observations.
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Three galaxies that formed less than 600 million years after the Big Bang tell the story of the first light of the cosmos.
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