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Shrouded Starburst
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Shrouded Starburst

NASA / JPL · 2010-11-19 · photograph (digital archive)

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A brilliant burst of star formation is revealed in this image combining observations from NASA Spitzer and Hubble Space Telescopes. The collision of two spiral galaxies has triggered this luminous starburst.

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Credit lineShrouded Starburst. NASA/JPL, 2010-11-19. Public domain. ID: PIA13632.
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