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James Webb Reveals Stunning Image of Cigar Galaxy

11/3/2025

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The James Webb Space Telescope captured an image of M82, revealing glowing core and clusters.
The Cigar Galaxy, or M82, lies 12 million light-years away in Ursa Major.
M82 is smaller than the Milky Way but shines five times brighter and forms stars at ten times the rate, influenced by Bode's Galaxy (M81).
Stargazers in the Northern Hemisphere can view both galaxies with a small telescope in fall and winter.

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The James Webb Space Telescope captured an image of M82, revealing glowing core and clusters.
The Cigar Galaxy, or M82, lies 12 million light-years away in Ursa Major.
M82 is smaller than the Milky Way but shines five times brighter and forms stars at ten times the rate, influenced by Bode's Galaxy (M81).
Stargazers in the Northern Hemisphere can view both galaxies with a small telescope in fall and winter.