Artist's Impression of a Massive Galaxy (IMAGE)

University of Massachusetts Amherst

Artist's Impression of a Massive Galaxy

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A team of astronomers at UMass Amherst, the University of Arizona and Swinburne University report that they have by chance discovered faint traces of a huge galaxy. The galaxy is undergoing an explosion of star formation, lighting up the gas surrounding the galaxy. Thick clouds of dust obscure most of the light, causing the galaxy to look dim and disorganized, very different from those seen today.

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James Josephides, Swinburne Astronomy Productions, Christina Williams, University of Arizona and Ivo Labbé, Swinburne University

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