James Webb Space Telescope images show 19 nearby spiral galaxies in detail

Nineteen Webb images of face-on spiral galaxies are combined in a mosaic (Nasa/Esa/CSA/STScI/J Lee [STScI]/T Williams [Oxford]/PHANGS Team/E Wheatley [STScI]/PA)

A treasure trove of images from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) showcases 19 spiral galaxies in never-before-seen detail.

The new set of pictures show stars, gas, and dust on the smallest scales observed.