Beacon of Light
18 May 2026, 15:31 GMT
By HQ Web Team
Topic: James Webb Space Telescope (JWST)
Source URL: https://www.nasa.gov/image-article/beacon-of-light/
The heart of galaxy M77 shines brightly in this May 7, 2026, image from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope. The intense glow is due to gas being pulled by the strong gravity of the central black hole into a tight and rapid orbit around it. The motion of the gas causes it to heat up,