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NASA Reveals New Views of Cigar Galaxy

Updated 2026-06-25 16:40 UTC 1 source Neutral

NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has provided new insights into the starburst galaxy Messier 82, nicknamed the Cigar Galaxy. The observations combine with Hubble data to offer a more comprehensive view.

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NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope recently observed edge-on starburst galaxy Messier 82 (M82), nicknamed the Cigar Galaxy. Webb’s new view of M82, added to archival data from NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope, gives us a more complete picture of this starburst galaxy. Because Webb can see infrared
2026-06-25 16:24 UTC
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