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Galaxy Packs Big Star-Making Punch
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The tiny red spot in this image is one of the most efficient star-making galaxies ever observed, converting gas into stars at the maximum possible rate. The galaxy is shown here is from NASA WISE, which first spotted the rare galaxy in infrared light.
NASA Image and Video Library’s own descriptionCredit lineGalaxy Packs Big Star-Making Punch. NASA/JPL, 2013-04-23. Public domain. ID: PIA17005.
