NASA’s Webb Pinpoints Millions of Stars Within Cigar Galaxy
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The James Webb telescope has observed the Cigar Galaxy, also known as M82, and pinpointed millions of stars within it. The observation has revealed details about the galaxy, including violent star formation in its heart. The exact number of stars observed is reported to be around 16.5 million, although not all sources specify this figure.
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