Star formation via starburst galaxies, such as the Cartwheel Galaxy, results in the formation of large and extremely luminous stars, the most recent of which has lit up the Cartwheel rim.

Aug 2, 2022 · NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has peered into the chaos of the Cartwheel Galaxy, revealing new details about star formation and the galaxy’s central black hole.

Nov 9, 2025 · The universe is full of wonders, but few are as breathtaking as the Cartwheel Galaxy. Floating 500 million light-years away in the constellation Sculptor, this galaxy looks like a giant, …

The Cartwheel Galaxy provides an opportunity to study how extremely massive stars are born in large fragmented gas clouds. The ring structure contains several billion new stars that would not normally …

Dec 7, 2024 · The Cartwheel Galaxy is a ring-shaped galaxy located in the constellation Sculptor. Cartwheel Galaxy’s appearance resulted from a collision with another galaxy. Astronomers classify …

May 15, 2007 · A rare and spectacular head-on collision between two galaxies appears in this NASA Hubble Space Telescope true-color image of the Cartwheel Galaxy, located 500 million light-years …

Aug 2, 2022 · Webb has peered into the chaos of the Cartwheel Galaxy, revealing new details about star formation and the galaxy’s central black hole. Webb’s powerful infrared gaze produced this detailed …

Nov 26, 1996 · Located 500 million light-years away in the constellation Sculptor, the galaxy looks like a wagon wheel. The galaxy's nucleus is the bright object in the center of the image; the spoke-like …

This image of the Cartwheel and its companion galaxies is a composite from Webb’s Near-Infrared Camera (NIRCam) and Mid-Infrared Instrument (MIRI), which reveals details that are difficult to see …

Aug 18, 2022 · The Cartwheel Galaxy (ESO 350-40) is a ring galaxy located 500 million light-years away in the constellation Sculptor. It was one of the first targets captured by NASA and ESA’s James …