NEWFIRM Discovery of Warm Molecular Hydrogen in the Wind of M82
Galaxy-scale outflows of gas (“superwinds”) are a ubiquitous phenomenon in both starburst galaxies and those containing an active galactic nucleus but the contribution from dust and molecular gas is largely unknown. (Left) “Pure”, continuum-subtracted, H2 emission on a false-color scale. (Right) Two-color image of the H2 filaments (in red) extending more than 3 kpc above and below the plane of the galaxy (shown in blue).
Credit:NOIRLab
About the Image
Id: | noaoann09017a |
Type: | Collage |
Release date: | Nov. 30, 2009 |
Related announcements: | noaoann09017 |
Size: | 1196 x 600 px |
About the Object
Name: | NEWFIRM |
Category: | Galaxies |