File:Cigar galaxy.png
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English: Cigar Galaxy (M82) is a starburst galaxy 12 million ly away at the M81 Group in the constellation Ursa Major - As the closest starburst galaxy to the Milky Way, its activity is thought to have been triggered by interaction with Bode's Galaxy - It has two symmetric spiral arms (only visible in near-infrared) - Has the brightest known pulsar (M82 X-2) and a rare object with electromagnetic emissions unlike anything known - |
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Author | Pablo Carlos Budassi |
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