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The OP Science Department is dedicated to the advancement of Orchard Park student's scientific literacy. Our goal is to allow students to understand and enjoy science. To do this we offer a myriad of classes and clubs for students to engage in the scientific community.
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Sombrero Galaxy
Sombrero Galaxy
In Webb’s mid-infrared view of the Sombrero galaxy, also known as Messier 104 (M104), the signature, glowing core seen in visible-light images does not shine, and instead a smooth inner disk is revealed. The sharp resolution of Webb’s MIRI (Mid-Infrared Instrument) also brings into focus details of the galaxy’s outer ring, providing insights into how the dust, an essential building block for astronomical objects in the universe, is distributed. The galaxy’s outer ring, which appeared smooth like a blanket in imaging from NASA’s retired Spitzer Space Telescope, shows intricate clumps in the infrared for the first time.
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