Pox 186 galaxy (IMAGE)

University of Minnesota

Pox 186 galaxy

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The University of Minnesota study shows that high-energy light from small galaxies, like the Pox 186 galaxy depicted above, may have played a key role in the reionization and evolution of the Universe.

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Credit: Podevin, J.f., 2006

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Credit: Podevin, J.f., 2006

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