Cigar Galaxy
Messier 82 – the Cigar Galaxy
Located in the vicinity Ursa Major constellation, roughly 12 million light years from Earth, is the starburst galaxy known as…
6 years ago
Feel The Beat: Black Hole’s Pulse Reveals Its Mysterious Size
There's a bit of a mystery buried in the heart of the Cigar Galaxy, known more formally as M82 or…
10 years ago
Cloudy Weather Led To ‘Fluke’ M82 Supernova Discovery
In a rare example of cloudy weather helping astronomy rather than hurting it, the team that found M82's new supernova…
11 years ago
Bright New Supernova Blows Up in Nearby M82, the Cigar Galaxy
Wow! Now here's a supernova bright enough for even small telescope observers to see. And it's in a bright galaxy…
11 years ago