Stellar vs. Molecular Hydrogen in Gas-Rich Galaxies (IMAGE)

International Centre for Radio Astronomy Research

Stellar vs. Molecular Hydrogen in Gas-Rich Galaxies

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Comparison between the stellar (top) and molecular hydrogen (bottom) distribution in very gas-rich galaxies three billion years younger than the Milky Way. Optical data is from the Sloan Digital Survey whereas molecular hydrogen maps have been obtained using the Atacama Large Millimetre Array.

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