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. M82’s intense star formation, thought to be the result of a ga...
NASA’s Webb Pinpoints Millions of Stars Within Cigar Galaxy
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June 23, 2026 •
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