Spiral Galaxy NGC 4303 in Virgo | James Webb Space Telescope

Spiral Galaxy NGC 4303 in Virgo | James Webb Space Telescope

This spiral galaxy was observed as part of the Physics at High Angular resolution in Nearby GalaxieS (PHANGS) program, a large project that includes observations from several space- and ground-based telescopes of many galaxies to help researchers study all phases of the star formation cycle, from the formation of stars within dusty gas clouds to the energy released in the process that creates the intricate structures revealed by Webb’s new images.

NGC 4303 is 55 million light-years away in the constellation Virgo.

Image Description: Webb’s image of NGC 4303 shows a portion of the face-on spiral galaxy anchored by its central region, that is located at far right, midway down. Darker, more diffuse orange arms spiral away counterclockwise.

Credit: NASA, ESA, CSA, STScI, J. Lee (STScI), T. Williams (Oxford), PHANGS Team

Release Date: Jan. 29, 2024

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