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The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has once again unveiled groundbreaking insights into the universe, this time ...
But the Sombrero galaxy is quiet in terms of star formation compared with other galaxies such as Messier 82.
At 19:20 GMT on 21 January, a team of students -- Ben Cooke, Tony Brown, Matthew Wilde and Guy Pollack -- assisted by Dr Steve Fossey, spotted the exploding star in nearby galaxy Messier 82 (the ...
The Sombrero galaxy looks entirely different in a new image by the James Webb Space Telescope. Instead of a Mexican hat, it appears more like an archery target.
The Messier 82 Galaxy (commonly known as M82) is a starburst galaxy located approximately 12 million light-years from Earth, with starburst meaning it is experiencing an unusually high rate of star ...
The "Cigar Galaxy" Messier 82 is ablaze with intense star formation, and the JWST's infrared capabilities are getting to its very core.
But the Sombrero galaxy is quiet in terms of star formation compared with other galaxies such as Messier 82.
But the Sombrero galaxy is quiet in terms of star formation compared with other galaxies such as Messier 82. Ten times as many stars are born in the latter galaxy than the estimated 100 billion ...