Artist's Impression of a Dusty Starburst Galaxy (IMAGE)

ESO

Artist's Impression of a Dusty Starburst Galaxy

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This artist's impression shows a dusty galaxy in the distant Universe that is forming stars at a rate much higher than in our Milky Way. New ALMA observations have allowed scientists to lift the veil of dust and see what was previously inaccessible -- that such starburst galaxies have an excess of massive stars as compared to more peaceful galaxies.

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ESO/M. Kornmesser

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