Tag Archive for 'NGC 4594'

In the new Webb/NIRCam image, the Sombrero galaxy’s huge bulge, the tightly packed group of stars at the galaxy’s center, is illuminated, while the dust in the outer edges of the disk blocks some stellar light. Image credit: NASA / ESA / CSA / STScI.

Webb Sees Sombrero Galaxy in Near-Infrared Light

Jun 10, 2025 by Natali Anderson

Using the NIRCam (Near-Infrared Camera) instrument aboard the NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope, astronomers have captured a new image of the Sombrero...

This Hubble image shows Messier 104, a galaxy located 28 million light-years away in the constellation of Virgo. Image credit: NASA / ESA / Hubble / K. Noll.

Hubble Space Telescope Revisits Messier 104

Apr 16, 2025 by Enrico de Lazaro

In anticipation of the upcoming 35th anniversary of the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope, the Hubble team has released a beautiful new image of the Sombrero...

This Webb image shows the Sombrero galaxy. Image credit: NASA / ESA / CSA / STScI.

Webb Captures New Image of Sombrero Galaxy

Nov 25, 2024 by Enrico de Lazaro

The sharp resolution of Webb’s Mid-Infrared Instrument (MIRI) brings into focus details of the Sombrero galaxy’s outer ring, providing insights into...

This Hubble image shows Messier 104. Image credit: NASA / ESA / Hubble Heritage Team / STScI / AURA.

Giant Stellar Stream Spotted around Sombrero Galaxy

Jul 22, 2021 by Enrico de Lazaro

The Sombrero galaxy likely merged with a relatively massive galaxy several billions years ago. In a new study published in the Monthly Notices of the Royal...