James Webb Captures Stunning Image of Two Galaxies Colliding

The Webb Telescope reveals intricate details of star formation and galactic interaction in the merging galaxies Arp 107.

Arp 107, located 465 million light-years away, consists of an elliptical and a spiral galaxy in the process of merging.
The collision has created a bridge of gas and stars between the two galaxies, visible in Webb's near-infrared and mid-infrared data.
Webb's instruments highlight regions of vibrant star formation, with young stars forming in clouds of dust and gas.
The spiral galaxy in Arp 107 houses a supermassive black hole, evident from the bright core captured in the images.
Galactic collisions like this can both compress gas to form new stars and disperse gas, affecting future star formation.