Planets can even form in some of the most inhospitable parts of the galaxy – so says new data from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST). While attempting to study the planets t ...

The galaxy, first seen 244 years ago, holds mysteries scientists still seek to understand. JWST’s powerful cameras now show more than ever before.

In the central region of the galaxy, the roughly 2 000 globular clusters, or collections of hundreds of thousands of old stars held together by gravity, glow in the near-infrared. The Sombrero Galaxy ...

What it is: The Sombrero Galaxy (M104), a peculiar galaxy. Where it is: 30 million light-years distant between the Virgo and Corvus constellations. When it was shared: June 3, 2025.

The Sombrero galaxy has long had a place in astronomical history as an intriguing object. The first written record of this galaxy was noted in 1781, almost 250 years ago, by Pierre Méchain, a ...

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It partners with Webb to study exoplanet atmospheres and map the formation of distant galaxy clusters. A cultural icon. Beyond its scientific cachet, Hubble has captured the public imagination. Its ...

The Sombrero Galaxy (M104), ... Faint 61 Virginis at magnitude 4.74 has three planets with minimum masses between five and 25 times that of Earth.

The Sombrero Galaxy is instantly recognisable for its hat-like shape (Image: ESA/Hubble/NASA) Also known as M104, the galaxy has been described by the European Space Agency (ESA) as a "fan favourite".

The planets are best viewed in the hour preceding dawn, and will require a clear view of the horizon. Venus, the brightest of the planetary quartet, ... 7 - The Sombrero Galaxy.

Scientists believe that the galaxy developed after a merger some 1.3 billion years ago. ESA/Hubble & NASA, L. Kelsey ( CC BY 4.0 ) Now Isaacman is President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead NASA .

The Sombrero Galaxy is about 30 million light-years away in the constellation Virgo. It boasts a softly luminous bulge and sharply outlined disc, which resemble the rounded crown and broad brim of ...