Exploring the Cigar Galaxy

What is the common name for the galaxy M82?

• The Whirlpool Galaxy

• The Sombrero Galaxy

• The Andromeda Galaxy

• The Cigar Galaxy

What significant event is occurring in the core of M82?

• A black hole is forming

• Stars are forming at a rapid rate

• A massive asteroid collision

• The galaxy is shrinking

What role do supernovae play in M82?

• They expel hot gas from the galaxy

• They create new stars

• They absorb surrounding dust

• They cool down the galaxy

What surprising feature did the Spitzer Space Telescope discover in M82?

• A black hole

• A new star cluster

• A massive dust tail

• A new planet

How did the interaction with M81 affect M82?

• It caused M82 to shrink

• It triggered a starburst in M82

• It caused M82 to move closer to Earth

• It made M82 change color