James Webb Space Telescope Unveils New Image of Interacting Galaxies

NASA celebrates the telescope's second anniversary with a stunning view of the Penguin and Egg galaxies in deep space.

• The James Webb Space Telescope has revealed a detailed infrared image of two interacting galaxies, known as Arp 142.
• The Penguin and Egg galaxies, located 326 million light-years away, are shown connected by a blue-tinted haze of stars and gas.
• NASA released the image to mark two years since the telescope began its scientific operations.
• The Webb telescope's advanced capabilities have provided unprecedented insights into the early universe and distant worlds.
• Astronomers are using Webb's data to study star formation and the dynamics of galaxy interactions.

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