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M82 is a galaxy in Ursa Major. It is interacting with nearby galaxy M81 which is causing massive star formation within M82.
@djsundog It is staying Hydra-ted though...
@evilscientistca where are these images from? (Earth 🌎 I guess)
@jasper Specifically the Wilson Coulee Observatory.
@evilscientistca are any stars being formed with lower than average mass? ;-)
@highfellow most stars formed are low mass stars so yes :)
@evilscientistca meanwhile M83 stays firmly in NIMGY ("not in my galactic yard!") territory with midterms coming up soon.