Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

M82: Galaxy with a Supergalactic Wind

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 2, 2023 is “M82: Galaxy with a Supergalactic Wind,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (NASA , ESA , Hubble ; Processing & Copyright: Harshwardhan Pathak). The original explanation runs about 213 words.

The spiral galaxy is shown with many complex red filaments extending out. Please see the explanation for more detailed information.
Credit: NASA , ESA , Hubble ; Processing & Copyright: Harshwardhan Pathak Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Why is the Cigar Galaxy billowing red smoke? M82 , as this starburst galaxy is also known, was stirred up by a recent pass near large spiral galaxy M81 .”

— APOD editors, August 2, 2023

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
August 2, 2023
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: NASA , ESA , Hubble ; Processing & Copyright: Harshwardhan Pathak
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 213 words

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