This image of the famous American space infrared telescope WISE effigies two beautiful galaxies that are playing an intergalactic ballet. The two clusters of stars, known as Messier 81 and 82, met a few hundred million years ago, and probably will continue their dance for many years until they will join in a single galaxy.
Messier 81, below, is a perfect example of a spiral galaxy, with beautiful and sharp arms that wind starting from the nucleus. The wavelengths that WISE is able to capture them show how areas of interstellar gas and dust that arise adjacent to the "stellar maternity wards," or areas where new stars proliferate. His arms are stretched uncharacteristically, made due to the gravity exerted by M 82.
latter galaxy, Messier 82, is also a spiral galaxy. Visible at the top as a rich and brilliant red dot, is seen cutting his arm and then you can not discern. Initially it was classified as an irregular galaxy when, in 2005, astronomers used the infrared to discern a structure spiral. This galaxy is known as the Cigar Galaxy, a typical starburst galaxy.
latter galaxy, Messier 82, is also a spiral galaxy. Visible at the top as a rich and brilliant red dot, is seen cutting his arm and then you can not discern. Initially it was classified as an irregular galaxy when, in 2005, astronomers used the infrared to discern a structure spiral. This galaxy is known as the Cigar Galaxy, a typical starburst galaxy.
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