NASA’s October 6 Webb image of NGC 7129 shows a stellar nursery about 3,300 light-years away. Infrared observations expose young stars through dust and reveal jets disturbing the surrounding gas. The gold and red rendering represents different hydrogen emission, with assigned colours translating wavelengths into a visible picture. This is a nearby star-forming region, observed across centuries of light travel. Explore NASA’s image and explanation.
For a live London continuation, Dame Dr Maggie Aderin discusses James Webb’s Ancient Cosmos at Waterstones Piccadilly tonight, October 7, at 6:30 p.m. London, 203–206 Piccadilly. Ticket inventory is unverified. Organizer’s event page.