🔬 Science May 17, 2026 · Frank Landymore

James Webb Spots Strange Structure at Core of Distant Galaxy

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James Webb Spots Strange Structure at Core of Distant Galaxy
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A stunning new image captured by the James Webb Space Telescope shows a nearby galaxy bursting with light at its center, revealing the distinct but optically invisible structure that underpins the sprawling realm.



Known as Messier 77, or the Squid Galaxy, it’s located in the constellation Cetus some 45 million light-years from Earth. Like our own Milky Way, it takes the form of a barred spiral galaxy, but its center is far more luminous. That’s because it’s dominated by an a

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