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JWST and Hubble combine views of the Penguin galaxy

Original: JWST and Hubble image of Arp 142, also known as NGC 2936 and NGC 2937, or the Penguin and the Egg. In Hubble’s visible l

A combined image from the James Webb Space Telescope and Hubble shows Arp 142, a pair of interacting galaxies known as the Penguin and the Egg. Hubble's visible-light view reveals a dark dust lane stretching across the Penguin's beak and body, while Webb's near-infrared view penetrates the dust to reveal structures hidden beneath it.

Why now: The striking contrast between the two telescopes' views of the interacting galaxies is being shared and admired by space enthusiasts.

James Webb Space Telescope Hubble Space Telescope Arp 142 NGC 2936 NGC 2937

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JWST and Hubble image of Arp 142, also known as NGC 2936 and NGC 2937, or the Penguin and the Egg. In Hubble’s visible light view (left), a dark dust lane begins across the Penguin’s beak and extends through its body. In JWST’s near-infrared view (right), the dust is much… · ArpBot · 4

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