Hubble and Webb Combine for New Black Eye Galaxy View
NASA's Hubble Space Telescope and James Webb Space Telescope have produced a new composite image of Messier 64, also known as the Black Eye Galaxy. This March 20, 2026, view integrates observations across a range of light wavelengths. The James Webb Space Telescope captured the galaxy at near- and mid-infrared wavelengths, while the Hubble Space Telescope contributed data from ultraviolet, visible, and near-infrared light, offering a comprehensive perspective of Messier 64.
A new composite image of Messier 64, widely known as the Black Eye Galaxy, has been released, combining data from two of NASA's premier space observatories.
The image, dated March 20, 2026, integrates views from both the Hubble Space Telescope and the James Webb Space Telescope. This collaboration allows for a multi-wavelength examination of Messier 64.
The James Webb Space Telescope specifically observed the galaxy in near- and mid-infrared wavelengths. In contrast, the Hubble Space Telescope's contribution to the composite image includes data from ultraviolet, visible, and near-infrared light spectrums.
(Source: Phys.org)
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