M82 – Cigar Galaxy
by Mike Hankey, under Galaxies
Here’s a picture of M82, an irregular galaxy in the constellation Ursa Major. Dubbed the cigar galaxy for its shape, M82 looks like its exploding. Astronomers explain this effect as gas being driven out of the galaxy by particle winds.
M82 Cigar Galaxy - February 13th, 2010
Check out this Hubble photo of M82 to experience the full effect.
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