Astronomy Picture of the Day · June 1, 2004

The Supergalactic Wind from Starburst Galaxy M82

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 1, 2004 is “The Supergalactic Wind from Starburst Galaxy M82,” an image. It is credited to Credit: M. Westmoquette ( UCL ), J. Gallagher ( U. Wisconsin-Madison ), L. Smith ( UCL ), WIYN / NSF , HST , NASA / ESA. The original explanation runs about 133 words.

From the explanation

“Star formation occurs at a faster pace in M82 — a galaxy with about ten times the rate of massive star birth (and death) compared to our Milky Way . Winds from massive stars and blasts from supernova explosions have created a billowing cloud of expanding gas from this remarkable starburst galaxy .”

— APOD editors, June 1, 2004

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: June 1, 2004
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: M. Westmoquette ( UCL ), J. Gallagher ( U. Wisconsin-Madison ), L. Smith ( UCL ), WIYN / NSF , HST , NASA / ESA
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 133 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, June 1, 2004 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2004-june-1-the-supergalactic-wind-from-starburst-galaxy-m82

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