Webb Maps Millions of Stars in Messier 82
· enrico de lazaro
AI Briefing
- • James Webb Space Telescope resolves 16.5 million stars in Messier 82 galaxy.
- • The galaxy is undergoing intense star formation, offering astronomers a unique view.
- • M82 is an edge-on spiral galaxy also known as the Cigar Galaxy.
Context
The NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope has resolved roughly 16.5 million stars in the edge-on spiral galaxy Messier 82. Messier 82 is also known as M82, NGC 3034 or the Cigar Galaxy.
The resolution of these stars offers astronomers a look inside a galaxy undergoing an intense burst of star formation.
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