Transition video: M82

This video transitions between two views of the edge-on starburst galaxy Messier 82 (M82), nicknamed the Cigar Galaxy. The first image shown is the galaxy as seen by the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope, which was release in April 2006. The second image shows Webb's new view of M82, as seen by the Near-InfraRed Camera instrument.

Credit:

NASA, ESA, CSA, A. Smercina (STScI), T. Williams (University of Manchester), A. Pagan (STScI), , N. Bartmann (ESA/Webb)

Music: Stellardrone - The Night Sky in Motion

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Id:weic2612c
Release date:23 June 2026, 16:00
Related releases:weic2612
Duration:30 s
Frame rate:25 fps

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