Journey to Nearby Galaxy Centaurus A | James Webb Space Telescope

Journey to Nearby Galaxy Centaurus A | James Webb Space Telescope

This video takes the viewer on a journey through space to reveal a new image from the NASA/European Space Agency/Canadian Space Agency James Webb Space Telescope's Mid-Infrared Instrument (MIRI) to celebrate its fourth anniversary of science.

The video reveals the nearby galaxy Centaurus A, exposing the dusty structures and hidden activity that shape this unusual system. Webb’s infrared vision pierces thick lanes of dust that obscure much of the galaxy in visible light, unveiling intricate filaments, loops, and glowing clouds of warm dust stretching across its center. At the heart of the galaxy, an actively feeding supermassive black hole shines brightly, surrounded by complex structures sculpted by a past galactic collision and ongoing activity.

Centaurus A is approximately 10-16 million light-years away from Earth.

Credit: NASA, ESA, CSA, STScI, A. Pagan (STScI), J. Depasquale (STScI), M. Garcia Marin (ESA Office at STScI), N. Bartmann (ESA/Webb)
Duration: 1 minute
Release Date: July 6, 2026

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