How Do Galaxies Grow? Massive Galaxies Caught In The Act Of Merging

Tuesday, August 26, 2008 - 08:21 in Astronomy & Space

Astronomers have caught multiple massive galaxies in the act of merging about 4 billion years ago. This discovery, made possible by combining the power of the best ground- and space-based telescopes, uniquely supports the favoured theory of how galaxies form.

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