What is Messier 82?
Q: What is Messier 82?
A: Messier 82 is a nearby starburst galaxy in the constellation Ursa Major, located about 12 million light years away.
Q: What is Messier 82 also known as?
A: Messier 82 is also known as NGC 3034, Cigar galaxy or M82.
Q: How bright is Messier 82 compared to the Milky Way?
A: Messier 82 is five times brighter than the whole Milky Way.
Q: How much brighter is the starburst core of Messier 82 compared to our galaxy's center?
A: The starburst core of Messier 82 is one hundred times brighter than our galaxy's center.
Q: What did the Hubble Space Telescope reveal in 2005 about Messier 82?
A: The Hubble Space Telescope revealed 197 young massive clusters in the starburst core of Messier 82.
Q: What is the average mass of the young massive clusters in the starburst core of Messier 82?
A: The average mass of the young massive clusters in the starburst core of Messier 82 is around 2×105 M⊙.
Q: How much faster are young stars being born in the center of Messier 82 compared to our entire Milky Way Galaxy?
A: Young stars are being born 10 times faster in the center of Messier 82 than they are inside our entire Milky Way Galaxy.
