In pictures: New images of the Cartwheel galaxy
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Images
Having released multiple images from space, the James Webb Space Telescope has now released hi-res images of the cartwheel galaxy, showing the spinning ring of colour in unprecedented clarity
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JWST
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope is the highest resolution telescope made by the space agency so far, launched into space in December 2021.
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Light years away
Part of the constellation Sculptor, the cartwheel is located around 500 million light-years from Earth
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Explosive
The galaxy was formed after a spectacular head-on collision between two galaxies. The impact sent two rings expanding from the galaxy's centre
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Hubble images
This isn’t the first time we’re seeing the cartwheel galaxy, with the Hubble telescope having previously captured images of the rare ring galaxy.