NASA's Webb And Hubble Team Up For Stunning View Of "Christmas Tree Galaxy Cluster"
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A galaxy cluster is any number of galaxies that are gravitationally bound to each other, according to NASA. They are the largest objects in the known Universe.
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope and Hubble Space Telescope have united to produce a stunning image of two massive clusters of remote galaxies colliding in space and time. Taking to Instagram, NASA Hubble and NASA Webb shared the mesmerising picture of the galaxy cluster, located 4.3 billion light-years away. Notably, according to the US Space Agency, a galaxy cluster is any number of galaxies that are gravitationally bound to each other. They are the largest objects in the known Universe.
The image shows a wealth of details that are only possible by combining the power of both space telescopes, NASA said. "@NASAHubble and @NASAWebb joined forces for one of the most colorful views of our universe - ever. This is a galaxy cluster called MACS0416, located a whopping 4.3 billion light-years away," the agency wrote in the caption of their post.
Take a look below:
