On a broader scale, inspecting the activity in galaxies like M82 can deepen astronomers' understanding of the early universe. "Webb's observation of M82, a target closer to us, is a reminder that ...

Bizarre new cosmic object is the most magnetic star in the universe In mid-November 2023, ESA's Integral space telescope flagged a brief, sudden flare of gamma-rays in the direction of M82.

Located 12 million light-years away, M82 appears high in the northern spring ... Based on the study, astronomers have updated the timeline of the universe to reflect when the first stars are ...