What Makes Starburst Galaxies Spawn at a Frenzied Pace? (Video)
Monday, February 23, 2015 - 17:30
in Astronomy & Space
Researchers used the ALMA telescope array in Chile to pull apart the layers of star-forming regions in a nearby galaxy, revealing the differences that can cause starburst galaxies to create stars up to 1,000 times more rapidly than the Milky Way.