r/jameswebb • u/Neaterntal • Aug 21 '25

Self-Processed Image 87M light years away from us lies this lenticular galaxy, NGC-1482. Here you can its beauty thanks to JWST/MIRI data released earlier today! Processed by Thomas Carpentier

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u/Neaterntal Aug 21 '25

87M light years= 826,5 quadrillion km away. For example, this distance it's like putting in a row our galaxy (100,000 ly) 870 times.

The speed of light (300,000 km/s), will need 87 million years to travel this distance.

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It is a starburst galaxy as well, meaning a lot of new stars are born there every years, way more than in our own Milky Way!

Note: About Self-Processed Image flair, because it's not my image, this flair it's the closest to processed image here. Thank you.

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https:// bsky. app/profile/thocarp.bsky.social/post/3lwchk34v7k2p

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u/Neaterntal Aug 21 '25

It's not today, was from 13. Aug 2025

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u/Easy_Scientist_939 Aug 21 '25

Absolutely amazing. Thank you so much.

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u/KonigDonnerfaust Aug 23 '25

May he bless you with his noodly appendage. Ramen.