A side-by-side comparison of the photo with its predecessor from the Hubble telescope shows how clearer the newer telescope ...

The Sombrero galaxy, named for its resemblance to the Mexican hat, is about 30 million light-years from Earth.

Side-by-side photos show how much stronger the Webb ... This image compares the view of the famous Sombrero Galaxy in mid-infrared light (right) and visible light (left). NASA’s James Webb ...

This time, the powerful telescope was set loose on the Sombrero galaxy, otherwise called Messier 104 or M104. The end result? A gorgeous image that reframes our understanding of that particular ...

NASA released its "Astronomy Picture of the Day"—actually a combo of two pictures, taken two decades apart. The first is a 20 ...

The James Webb Space Telescope has captured a surprising new view of a long-studied galactic neighbor, the Sombrero galaxy, revealing a perspective that looks quite different from the wide-brimmed ...

The detection of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons—carbon-based molecules often associated with star-forming regions—suggests potential for stellar activity, though the Sombrero galaxy remains ...

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Glowing core seen in Hubble’s visible-light view does not dazzle in infrared image, which reveals “smooth inner disk”. New Webb view (above) and older Hubble view of the Sombrero Galaxy. A new ...

In contrast, the Milky Way is responsible for creating about two solar masses a year, according to NASA.The supermassive black hole at the center of the Sombrero galaxy is also less active than ...