James Webb Space Telescope Captures Stunning 4K View Of Milky Way's Heart

2024-09-17 2,468

The James Webb Space Telescope's Near-Infrared Camera (NIRCam) reveals a stunning view of star-forming region Sagittarius C (Sgr C).
Reported to be around 300 light-years from the Milky Way’s central supermassive black hole, Sagittarius A*.

Credit: Space.com | footage courtesy: NASA, ESA, CSA, STScI, S. Crowe (UVA), N. Bartmann (ESA/Webb) | edited by Steve Spaleta
Music: In Stillness by Gavin Luke / courtesy of Epidemic Sound