Starburst Galaxy M82: infrared view 20/09/1999
Stars tend to form in dusty regions, so the bright spots in the infrared image show where stars are being formed. Newly formed stars radiate strongly and heat up the dust cloud that surrounds them producing bright infrared sources. M82 is the brightest infrared galaxy.
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Image Credit: SAO  
Stars tend to form in dusty regions, so the bright spots in the infrared image show where stars are being formed. Newly formed stars radiate strongly and heat up the dust cloud that surrounds them producing bright infrared sources. M82 is the brightest infrared galaxy.  
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