M82's intense star formation, thought to be the result of a galaxy merger, will be a short-lived event in astronomical terms, which makes this a one-of-a-kind environment to study. M82 is also known as the Cigar galaxy, Messier 82, NGC 3034.

M82's intense star formation, thought to be the result of a galaxy merger, will be a short-lived event in astronomical terms, which makes this a one-of-a-kind environment to…

NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope recently observed edge-on starburst galaxy Messier 82 (M82), nicknamed the Cigar Galaxy. Webb’s new view of M82, added to