Wednesday, June 22, 2011

NASA Hubble Image: Galaxy M82

The galaxy M82 is seen in this optical image taken by the Hubble Space Telescope. The superimposed spectrum shows the molecular gas detected by the Large Millimeter Telescope. Amongst others, different isotopes of carbon monoxide (CO), hydrogen cyanide (HCN) and methylacetylene (CH3C2H) and various hydrocarbons have been detected.
The galaxy M82 is seen in this optical image taken by the Hubble Space Telescope.

The superimposed spectrum shows the molecular gas detected by the Large Millimeter Telescope.

Amongst others, different isotopes of carbon monoxide (CO), hydrogen cyanide (HCN) and methylacetylene (CH3C2H) and various hydrocarbons have been detected.

Picture: INAOE. REUTERS
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