The James Webb Space Telescope reveals cradles of stars in nearby galaxies https://www.mpg.de/19893081/0215-astr-james-webb-galaxies-150980-x
New images of relatively nearby galaxies from the James Webb Space Telescope in the infrared light provide insights into regions of star formation in a fine network of gas and dust. The findings allow an investigation of the interaction of star-forming structures on the smallest spatial scales and the shape and evolution of galaxies on larger scales.
The bar consists of gas and dust linking the galactic centre to the spiral arms.