JWST Uncovers Millions of Stars in Cigar Galaxy

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Published: 2026-06-25T06:00:00Z
Category: science
Source: Universe Today
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The James Webb Space Telescope has peered through the dense dust of the Cigar Galaxy (Messier 82), revealing an unprecedented 16.5 million individual stars. These observations provide new insights into the galaxy's intense star-forming activity, which is thought to be a result of a past galactic collision.

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