The Sombrero galaxy looks entirely different in a new image by the James Webb Space Telescope. Instead of a Mexican hat, it appears more like an archery target.

The Sombrero galaxy, or Messier 104 or M104, is roughly 30 million light-years from the Earth in the Virgo constellation.

A new mid-infrared image from the NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope features the Sombrero galaxy, also known as Messier 104 (M104). The signature, glowing core seen in visible-light images does not shine,

A side-by-side comparison of the photo with its predecessor from the Hubble telescope shows how clearer the newer telescope is, allowing us to see the so-called “Sombrero galaxy" like never before.

FREE! NASA's James Webb Space Telescope captured this stellar image of Messier 104 (M104), better known as the Sombrero galaxy. Located 30 million light-years from Earth in the constellation Virgo, the Sombrero galaxy was discovered in 1781 but given the nickname later due to its bright nucleus and symmetrical ring of dust clouds.

Webb’s Powerful Mid-Infrared Instrument Resolves Clumpy Nature of Dusty Disk Astronomers are known for their precision, but naming celestial objects isn’t exactly their forte. Take, for instance, HD 84406,

The Sombrero Galaxy, so named by scientists due to its resemblance to a Mexican hat, is located 30 million light-years from Earth. Thanks to new images from the space telescope, we can now take a closer look at its structure.

NASA This image showcases spiral galaxy IC 5332 which was captured by Webb?s Mid-InfraRed Instrument (MIRI). It is located over 29 million light-years from Earth.