Archivo: Artist’s impression of gas fueling distant starburst galaxies

Description: This cartoon shows how gas falling into distant starburst galaxies ends up in vast turbulent reservoirs of cool gas extending 30 000 light-years from the central regions. ALMA has been used to detect these turbulent reservoirs of cold gas surrounding similar distant starburst galaxies. By detecting CH+ for the first time in the distant Universe, this research opens up a new window of exploration into a critical epoch of star formation.
Title: Artist’s impression of gas fueling distant starburst galaxies
Credit: https://www.eso.org/public/images/eso1727a/
Author: ESO/L. Benassi
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