Hubble Catches End of Star-Making Party in Nearby Dwarf Galaxy
Thursday, January 14, 2010 - 09:21
in Astronomy & Space
Galaxies throughout the universe are ablaze with star birth. But for a nearby, small spiral galaxy, the star-making party is almost over. Astronomers were surprised to find that star-formation activities in the outer regions of NGC 2976 have been virtually asleep because they shut down millions of years ago. The celebration is confined to a few die-hard partygoers huddled in the galaxy's inner region.