Posted on Jul 9, 2021
APOD: 2021 July 9 - M82: Starburst Galaxy with a Superwind
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Good Red Friday morning, Rallypoint. Today's Astronomy Picture of the Day (APOD) is titled "M82: Starburst Galaxy with a Superwind." M82 (Messier 82, aka NGC 3034 and the Cigar Galaxy) lies approximately 12 million light years away in the constellation Ursa Major (Great Bear/Big Dipper). Along with M81, it was first discovered discovered by Johann Elert Bode in 1774. In 1779, Pierre Méchain independently rediscovered both objects and reported them to Charles Messier, who added both findings to his catalog.
The starburst activity in M82 is thought to have been triggered by interaction with neighboring galaxy M81. The red filaments in this Hubble photograph are streamers of atomic hydrogen gas produced by the starburst activity. We'll have to wait to see the end result, however...scientists estimate the intense star formation will go on for another 100 million years or so.
The starburst activity in M82 is thought to have been triggered by interaction with neighboring galaxy M81. The red filaments in this Hubble photograph are streamers of atomic hydrogen gas produced by the starburst activity. We'll have to wait to see the end result, however...scientists estimate the intense star formation will go on for another 100 million years or so.
APOD: 2021 July 9 - M82: Starburst Galaxy with a Superwind
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Tour of M82 from the Hidden Universe. This video was created by recording a WorldWide telescope tour. To view this material (and more!) in interactive format...
Good late Friday morning, Maj William W. 'Bill' Price and thank you for this marvelous look at M2, the Starburst Galaxy, sometimes referred to as the Cigar Galaxy... I did find an excellent video, which contains the imagery as seen by the Hubble Space Telescope and I provide it as an adjunct to your APOD to provide additional visual information...
Here is the link: https://youtu.be/by3dy94-mw8
I am sure that your followers will enjoy this short video... I highly suggest FULL SCREEN WITH SOUND UP for the best viewing experience...
Have a great day, Bill...
Kerry
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Here is the link: https://youtu.be/by3dy94-mw8
I am sure that your followers will enjoy this short video... I highly suggest FULL SCREEN WITH SOUND UP for the best viewing experience...
Have a great day, Bill...
Kerry
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Thank you my friend Maj William W. 'Bill' Price for posting the NASA Astronomy Picture of the Day (APOD) for Friday, July 9, 2021 entitled "M82: Starburst Galaxy with a Superwind."
Image: 2021-07-09 M82- Starburst Galaxy with a Superwind - Image Credit & Copyright - Team ARO, Alentejo Remote Observatory.
APOD Background
"Explanation: M82 is a starburst galaxy with a superwind. In fact, through ensuing supernova explosions and powerful winds from massive stars, the burst of star formation in M82 is driving a prodigious outflow. Evidence for the superwind from the galaxy's central regions is clear in sharp telescopic snapshot. The composite image highlights emission from long outflow filaments of atomic hydrogen gas in reddish hues. Some of the gas in the superwind, enriched in heavy elements forged in the massive stars, will eventually escape into intergalactic space. Triggered by a close encounter with nearby large galaxy M81, the furious burst of star formation in M82 should last about 100 million years or so. Also known as the Cigar Galaxy for its elongated visual appearance, M82 is about 30,000 light-years across. It lies 12 million light-years away near the northern boundary of Ursa Major."
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Image: 2021-07-09 M82- Starburst Galaxy with a Superwind - Image Credit & Copyright - Team ARO, Alentejo Remote Observatory.
APOD Background
"Explanation: M82 is a starburst galaxy with a superwind. In fact, through ensuing supernova explosions and powerful winds from massive stars, the burst of star formation in M82 is driving a prodigious outflow. Evidence for the superwind from the galaxy's central regions is clear in sharp telescopic snapshot. The composite image highlights emission from long outflow filaments of atomic hydrogen gas in reddish hues. Some of the gas in the superwind, enriched in heavy elements forged in the massive stars, will eventually escape into intergalactic space. Triggered by a close encounter with nearby large galaxy M81, the furious burst of star formation in M82 should last about 100 million years or so. Also known as the Cigar Galaxy for its elongated visual appearance, M82 is about 30,000 light-years across. It lies 12 million light-years away near the northern boundary of Ursa Major."
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Looks like a two way flamethrower Maj William W. 'Bill' Price , have a great RED Friday sir.
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