The James Webb telescope identified 16.5 million individual stars in the Cigar Galaxy (Messier 82).

Cigar Galaxy (Messier 82)

Who

James Webb telescope

What

When

Mon, 29 Jun 2026 03:06:22 GMT · 3h 28m ago

Where

Cigar Galaxy (Messier 82) ·

Why

The telescope's infrared camera pierced the dust of the galaxy, resolving stars in a starburst event.

The Frontline Impact

How this affects you

This observation provides detailed insight into the star formation processes within the Cigar Galaxy, which is forming stars at a rate ten times faster than the Milky Way. The burst is estimated to be a temporary phenomenon, possibly triggered by a galaxy merger.

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Space Daily
https://spacedaily.com/s-the-james-webb-telescope-picked-out-16-5-million-individual-stars-in-the-cigar-galaxy-a-neighbor-forming-stars-ten-times-faster-than-the-milky-way-in-a-burst-estimated-to-last-only-a-few-hu/
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