Recent observations from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) and the Hubble Space Telescope have provided unprecedented views of various galaxies and cosmic phenomena, deepening our understanding of the universe's structure and evolution. JWST has captured a new deep field image revealing thousands of distant galaxies previously unseen, continuing the legacy of Hubble’s deep field observations. Among the notable galaxies imaged are NGC 1614, a peculiar barred spiral galaxy about 200 million light-years away in Eridanus, believed to have an unusual shape due to a past merger; Messier 77, also known as the Squid Galaxy, located 45 million light-years away in Cetus with star-forming regions and a bright core; and Arp 105, two spiral galaxies in early merger stages, potentially illustrating the future collision between the Milky Way and Andromeda. Additional galaxies such as NGC 1309, approximately 100 million light-years distant, reveal numerous background galaxies visible through its less dense arms, while NGC 2217, a Milky Way-sized galaxy 65 million light-years away, shows active star formation and a feeding supermassive black hole. JWST also documented Arp 107, a galactic pair 465 million light-years away undergoing a collision, with detailed views of stars, gas bridges, dust, and young star clusters. Other highlights include NGC 3285B, a spiral galaxy 137 million light-years away that hosted a Type Ia supernova, and the starburst galaxy M82, forming stars at a rate up to 100 times faster than the Milky Way. The telescopes have also captured dramatic cosmic events such as a star being torn apart by a supermassive black hole 300 million light-years away, and detailed images of planetary nebulae like NGC 6072. Beyond galaxies, JWST has imaged planets within our solar system, including Saturn with its atmospheric storms, and Neptune with its ring system and moon Triton. These observations contribute to a deeper understanding of galaxy formation, star birth, cosmic collisions, and the dynamic processes shaping the cosmos.
Ice giant Neptune, its ring system, and its moon Triton in a frame from the James Webb telescope https://t.co/nwAkQbpUXw
The Andromeda Galaxy with Galaxy M110 above. 2 August 2025. #StormHour #ThePhotoHour https://t.co/KtZl1OMXL3
The glowing center of the Milky Way, captured by the James Webb telescope.. https://t.co/XyAyVRUUuI