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Once Bright and Lively the Sombrero Galaxy Mellows Out Under James Webb Telescope's Infrared Light

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The Sombrero galaxy, also known as Messier 104 ( M104 ), is around 30 million light-years from Earth in the constellation Virgo .

When seen under Webb ’s mid-infrared view, the core does not shine; instead, a smooth inner disk is revealed.

The clumpy nature of the dust can indicate the presence of young star-forming regions.