M82 Galaxy Messier 82 is a starburst galaxy approximately 12 million light-years away in the constellation Ursa Major. It is the second-largest member of the M81 Group, with the Dāā isophotal diameter of 12.52 kiloparsecs. From Wikipedia
New mid-infrared images reveal clumpy dust structures, a docile black hole, and minimal star formation in the iconic galaxy.