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Faint young stars reveal spiral galaxy Messier 74 may be twice as large as thought
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What happened
Astronomers have discovered a faint population of young stars extending far beyond the known edge of the nearby spiral galaxy Messier 74. The finding suggests the galaxy is nearly twice as large as previously measured.
Sources & evidence
- Phys.org Reporting source
Faint young stars reveal spiral galaxy Messier 74 may be twice as large as thought β
https://phys.org/news/2026-09-faint-young-stars-reveal-spiral.html