New image captures glowing cosmic dance of the Penguin and Egg galaxies

The James Webb Space Telescope has captured a stunning new view of two galaxies, nicknamed the Penguin and the Egg, locked in a cosmic dance. Launched on December 25, 2021, the Webb telescope shared its first science observations of the universe on July 12, 2022. Webb’s keen gaze has been able to peer through gas and dust to spot distant galaxies, detect molecules in the atmospheres of exoplanets, and highlight fine details within star explosions. Webb has used its scientific instruments to create a detailed portrait of the intertwined Penguin and Egg galaxies, collectively called Arp 142.