Galaxies

Chandra image of Messier 82

April 24, 2006 · ESA/Hubble · Cigar Galaxy , Messier 82 · Ursa Major

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Composite image of the active galaxy Messier 82 from x-ray observations by Chandra X-Ray Observatory in three energy bands coded in red (lowest energy x-ray photons), green and blue (highest energy).

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