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Starburst galaxy

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Some galaxies make many stars.

Messier 82 HST.jpg
Messier 82 HST.jpg
They use lots of gas. This gas makes new stars fast. It happens when galaxies bump into each other. This makes the sky very bright. It is a busy place!
Antennae galaxies xl.jpg
Antennae galaxies xl.jpg
Do you like looking at stars?

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File:Antennae galaxies xl.jpg
Antennae galaxies xl.jpg
File:Light and dust in a nearby starburst galaxy.jpg
Light and dust in a nearby starburst galaxy.jpg
File:Artist's impression of a galaxy undergoing a starburst.jpg
Artist's impression of a galaxy...
File:Hubble View- Wolf-Rayet Stars, Intense and Short-Lived (18731205164).jpg
Hubble View- Wolf-Rayet Stars, Intense...
File:Messier 82 HST.jpg
Messier 82 HST.jpg
File:Artist’s impression of gas fueling distant starburst galaxies.jpg
Artist’s impression of gas fueling...
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📚 Content adapted from Wikipedia | Readability: FK 13.5 | Vital Level 4