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ESA/Hubble/Webb weic2612: Webb pinpoints millions of stars within Cigar Galaxy. Located 12 million light-years away and undergoing rapid star formation, edge-on spiral galaxy Messier 82 (M82) is a scientifically unique sight to behold, and now the NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope has revealed previously unseen details.
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23 June 2026

Located 12 million light-years away and undergoing rapid star formation, edge-on spiral galaxy Messier 82 (M82) is a scientifically unique sight to behold, and now the NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope has revealed previously unseen details.

The release, images and videos are available on:
https://esawebb.org/news/weic2612/

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ESA/Hubble/Webb Information Centre
23 June 2026

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