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Supernova in galaxy M82 in Ursa Major

author: A.Block/MLSC/Univ.of Az/Novapix

reference: a-snv01-99501

Image Size 300 DPI: 11 * 10 cm

SN 2014J is a type Ia supernova discovered on january 21 2014 in M82. M82 is a prototypical irregular type galaxy located 12 million light years away in Ursa Major constellation. M82 is also the closest starburst galaxy to the Milky Way. As a starburst galaxy M82 shows a rate of star formation 10 times greater than our galaxy.

Keywords for this photo:

2014 - ASTRONOMY - EVOLUTION - GALAXY - IRREGULAR GALAXY - M82 - NGC 3034 - SN 2014J - STAR - STAR FORMATION - SUPERNOVA - TYPE Ia - URSA MAJOR -