Starburst galaxy
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A starburst galaxy is one undergoing an exceptionally high rate of star formation, as compared to the long-term average rate of star formation in the galaxy, or the star formation rate observed in mos
The Antennae Galaxies are an example of a starburst galaxy occurring from the collision of NGC 4038/NGC 4039. Credit: NASA/ESA.
Light and dust in a nearby starburst galaxy known as 2MASS J082354.96+280621.6
Artist's impression of a galaxy undergoing a starburst
SBS 1415+437 is a WR galaxy located about 45 million light-years from Earth.
IC 10
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IC 10 is an irregular galaxy in the constellation Cassiopeia. It was discovered by American astronomer Lewis Swift on 8 October 1887. In 1935 Nicholas Mayall became the first to suggest that the objec
IC 10 Imaged by KPNO
Amateur near infrared and visible light image of IC 10