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starburst galaxy

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starburst galaxy [′stär‚bərst ‚gal·ik·sē]
(astronomy)
A galaxy that is presently undergoing a period of intense star formation.
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NGC 253 is known as a starburst galaxy, after its very intense star formation activity.
Astronomers see stars bursting from 'dusty cocoons' in distant galaxy by Asian News International
M82 is called a starburst galaxy because its core churns out clusters of young stars.
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Now, the Hubble has helped astronomers solve the mystery of the loner starburst galaxy, called NGC 1569, by showing that it is one and a half times farther away than astronomers thought.
Hubble solves puzzle about loner starburst galaxy by Asian News International
 
 
 
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