The most recent Webb Telescope photos show stars forming in the Virgo constellation

The Webb Telescope has captured a galaxy in the Virgo constellation, approximately 20 million light-years away from Earth.

Every few weeks, NASA, the European Space Agency (ESA), and the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) release an astounding image from the James Webb Space Telescope that is both visually striking and increases our understanding of the cosmos. The most recent image is of the barred spiral galaxy NGC 5068, which is nicknamed a "barred" galaxy due to the brilliant center bar visible in the top left of the above image. It's a composite image made up of infrared images captured by the telescope's MIRI (Mid-Infrared Instrument) and NIRCam (Near-Infrared Camera) sensors.

The JWST's sensors caught a galaxy in the Virgo constellation about 20 million light-years away from Earth, and because the JWST can see through the dust and gas that surrounds stars as they develop, the instrument is well-suited to capturing photos that depict the process of star creation.

Examining the two distinct photos that comprise the composite reveals several levels of the galaxy. According to Gizmodo, the MIRI sensor's image shows the structure of the galaxy as well as bright gas bubbles that signify newly born stars. NASA goes on to explain that it expects data collected from galaxies like NGC 5068 will help "kick-start" key scientific advances, albeit what those might be remains unknown.