M81, a glorious spiral galaxy not too far from home. In cosmic terms, at least. Click to galactinate. Robert Gendler / Roberto Colombari / ESA / NASA / Hubble Space Telescope / Subaru / NAOJ ...

When it comes to star formation, not all galaxies are the same. Some are quenched, meaning they've depleted their star ...

In this space wallpaper, the perfectly picturesque spiral galaxy known as Messier 81, or M81, looks sharp in this new composite from NASA's Spitzer and Hubble space telescopes and NASA's Galaxy ...

The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has once again unveiled groundbreaking insights into the universe, this time ...

The extended structure of the Messier 81 (M81) galaxy,which has many hallmarks of a galactic halo, was spotted by astronomers using theSubaru Telescope at the National Astronomical Observatory of ...

M81 is interesting. Despite its beautiful symmetry, it had a close encounter with another, somewhat smaller galaxy named M82 about 300 million years ago. They are still fairly close together: ...

Seven newly found dwarf galaxy candidates are stick to just one side of the large galaxy M81. Astronomers don’t know why. Skip to content. Subscribe or renew today ...

Located in the northern constellation of Ursa Major, which also includes the Big Dipper, nearby galaxy Messier 81 is easily visible through binoculars or a small telescope. M81 is located at a ...

Trending News: NASA recently unveiled a breathtaking image of the M81 spiral galaxy, showcasing its intricate spiral arms and luminous core. Captured by the Spitzer Space Telescope, this infrared ...

Observations with Subaru Telescope’s Prime Focus Camera (Suprime-Cam) have revealed an extended structure of the spiral galaxy M81 that may hold a key to understanding the formation of galaxies ...

Comparing FRB 20240209A to Past Discoveries. This FRB has drawn comparisons to a previous outlier: the M81 FRB, discovered in 2022.That event was traced to a globular cluster—a dense, ancient ...

The M81 galaxy is one of the brightest galaxies in our universe. NASA recently shared a picture of the spiral giant which revealed the presence of a black hole at it's center.