Debris field observed from galactic collisions
JUN 17, 2009
DOI: 10.1063/PT.5.023432
SPACE.com : Cosmic debris stripped away from the wreck of colliding galaxies has been found by the Subaru telescope atop Mauna Kea, Hawaii.The debris fields could shed light on galaxy formation and starburst activity in the early universe by allowing astronomers to retrace the paths of the colliding galaxies before they merged."This is equivalent to finally being able to trace the skid marks on the road when investigating a car wreck,” said team member Nick Scoville of the California Institute of Technology.
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