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In 2014, in studying M82, scientists discovered the brightest pulsar yet known, designated M82 X-2.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Messier_82 Messier 82]</ref> | In 2014, in studying M82, scientists discovered the brightest pulsar yet known, designated M82 X-2.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Messier_82 Messier 82]</ref> | ||
In 2005, the Hubble Space Telescope revealed 197 young massive clusters in the starburst core.[6] The average mass of these clusters is around 200,000 solar masses, hence the starburst core is a very energetic and high-density environment.[6] Throughout the galaxy's center, young stars are being born 10 times faster than they are inside our entire Milky Way Galaxy. | In 2005, the Hubble Space Telescope revealed 197 young massive clusters in the starburst core.[6] The average mass of these clusters is around 200,000 solar masses, hence the starburst core is a very energetic and high-density environment.[6] Throughout the galaxy's center, young stars are being born 10 times faster than they are inside our entire Milky Way Galaxy. | ||
==Messier 81 Interaction== | ==Messier 81 Interaction== | ||