New images reveal how an ancient monster galaxy fueled furious star formation
Systems like this cranked out new stars about 1,000 times as fast as the Milky Way does

STAR-FORMING FRENZY Observations of the ancient starburst galaxy COSMOS-AzTEC-1 (artist’s impression above) help explain its startling rate of star formation.
National Astronomical Observatory of Japan
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