Shrouded Starburst

NASA's image library records Shrouded Starburst.

WHY IT’S INTERESTING

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.

SERENDIPITYA little unexpected

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A CLOSER LOOK

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FOLLOW THE EVIDENCE

NASA Image and Video LibraryShrouded Starburst

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