Sagittarius B2 (NIRCam image)

Stars, gas and cosmic dust in the Sagittarius B2 molecular cloud glow in near-infrared light, captured by the NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope's NIRCam (Near-Infrared Camera). In this light, astronomers see more of the region’s diverse, colourful stars, but less of its gas and dust structure. Webb’s instruments each provide astronomers with important information that help build a more complete picture of what is happening in this intriguing portion of the centre of our galaxy.

[Image description: A wide view of a region of space filled with stars and clumps of orange clouds.]

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