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.

The new study was published Sept.

Key facts

  • Astronomers have discovered a faint population of young stars extending far beyond the known edge of the nearby spiral galaxy Messier 74.
  • Reported by Phys.org and published Thu, 24 Sep 2026 13:00:01 UTC.

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