NASA publishes multi-telescope composite image of galaxy NGC 1385

Released 18 October, the work combines Hubble, James Webb and Chandra data, with an accompanying audio visualisation.

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CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Oct 19, 2026 - NASA has published a composite image of galaxy NGC 1385 assembled from observation data captured by the Hubble, James Webb and Chandra X-ray space telescopes ^[1]. An accompanying audio visualisation has been produced using the combined Hubble and Chandra components of this image ^[2]. The project was executed by a NASA expert team in collaboration with the Chandra X-ray Center and the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory. The work was curated by K. Arcand, M. Russo and A. Santaguida ^[3]. Impact Insight. Composite astronomical images combine measurements across separate wavelengths of light to show structures and phenomena that would remain invisible to any single observatory. This same method of aligning and cross-calibrating data from multiple space instruments forms the core practice for characterising near-Earth objects, one of the foundational steps for planetary defence.

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The published composite image of NGC 1385 combines observation data from Hubble, James Webb, and Chandra X-ray space telescopes. · sorae 宇宙へのポータルサイト
The audio visualization is based on a composite image created by the Hubble Space Telescope and the Chandra X-ray Observatory. · Media Indonesia
The project was executed by a team of NASA experts in collaboration with the Chandra X-ray Center (CXC), the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory (SAO), and curated by K. Arcand, M. Russo, and A. Santaguida. · Media Indonesia

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