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 galaxy merger, will be a short-lived event in astronomical […]
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Astrophysics, Galaxies, Goddard Space Flight Center, Hubble Space Telescope, James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), Science & Research, The Universe
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June 23, 2026
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