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Webb pinpoints millions of stars within Cigar galaxy

Located 12 million light-years away and undergoing rapid star formation, edge-on spiral galaxy Messier 82 (M82) is a scientifically unique sight to behold, and now NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has revealed previously unseen details.

June 23, 2026 46 views
Webb pinpoints millions of stars within Cigar galaxy
Image: Phys.org
Located 12 million light-years away and undergoing rapid star formation, edge-on spiral galaxy Messier 82 (M82) is a scientifically unique sight to behold, and now NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has revealed previously unseen details.

Originally published at Phys.org

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