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New deep-space image reveals galaxies of the M81 Group

Original: Deep-space photography provides a detailed look at the M81 Group, a collection of galaxies located roughly 12 million li

Astronomy photographers have produced a detailed deep-space image of the M81 Group, a cluster of galaxies about 12 million light-years away in the constellation Ursa Major. The picture, built from a 38-hour exposure, shows the complex physical interactions between Messier 81 and its neighboring galaxy Messier 82, offering one of the clearer amateur views of the pair.

Why now: Space enthusiasts are sharing the striking image and the rare detail it reveals of interacting galaxies.

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• Deep-space photography provides a detailed look at the M81 Group, a collection of galaxies located roughly 12 million light-years away in the constellation Ursa Major. This 38-hour integration reveals the complex physical interactions between Messier 81 and its neighbor Messier… · admin@science.social · 1

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