Monday, August 20, 2012

Surprising Starburst Galaxy

Summary: Astronomers have discovered that the Phoenix Cluster is creating around 740 stars each year. Most galaxies currently observed only produce a few stars. This is the first galaxy seen that appears blue, a predicted state that would yield a high star production rate.


BBC News: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-19266284

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