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Stellar views of some of the most spectacular sights in the universe
The reason for this much greater activity lies in M82's gravitational interactions with a neighbouring galaxy known as M81.
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Cigar galaxy: M82 or the Cigar galaxy, shines brightly at infrared wavelengths and is remarkable for its star formation activity. The galaxy experiences gravitational ...
The 'Tadpole': A colliding galaxy dubbed the "Tadpole" (UGC10214) is set against a rich tapestry of 6,000 galaxies. The ...
Astronomy on MSN3mon
How to grasp the scale of the cosmos from your backyard
Our first target is the wonderful pair of Bode's Galaxy (M81) and the Cigar Galaxy (M82) in Ursa Major. Both lie some 12 ...
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Northern Lights Glow As ‘Worm Moon’ Sets Up Total Solar Eclipse: March’s Night Sky
M81 (Bode’s galaxy) is a large spiral galaxy about 12 million light-years from Earth and is one of the brightest galaxies in the night sky. M82 (the Cigar galaxy) is a starburst galaxy also ...