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Webb Pinpoints Millions of Stars in Cigar Galaxy

23 Jun 2026 10:16 a.m.

The James Webb Space Telescope has revealed millions of previously unseen stars within Messier 82, the Cigar Galaxy. This edge-on spiral galaxy, located 12 million light-years away, is known for its rapid star formation, offering new insights into galactic evolution.

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