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Lose Yourself in the JWST’s Exquisite Image of Barnard’s Galaxy

The JWST's NIRCam captured this image of the irregular galaxy NGC 6822. NIRCam probes the near-infrared, which in this case makes it suitable for observing the densely packed star field. Image Credit: ESA/Webb, NASA & CSA, M. Meixner

There may come a day when we grow weary of JWST images. But it’s not today. Today, we can lose ourselves in the space telescope’s engrossing image of NGC 6822, also called Barnard’s Galaxy.

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