Starburst Galaxy Centaurus A
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A July 6, 2026 image from NASA's James Webb Space Telescope, captured with its Mid-Infrared Instrument (MIRI), reveals dusty structures and hidden activity within the galaxy Centaurus A. The galaxy lies about 11 million light-years from Earth and is unusually active compared to other nearby galaxies.
In this July 6, 2026, image, NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope’s Mid-Infrared Instrument (MIRI) reveals the nearby galaxy Centaurus A, exposing the dusty structures and hidden activity that shape this unusual system. Centaurus A is 11 million light-years away from Earth, relatively close in cosmic terms. Yet, unlike most nearby galaxies, it is very active, […]
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