“Starburst” Galaxy IC 10

From NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration:

Discovered more than 100 years ago, this glowing nebula is a small galaxy about 2.2 billion light years from Earth. Known as the “starburst” galaxy IC 10, referring to the intense star formation activity occurring there, this galaxy is home to over a dozen black holes and neutron stars feeding off gas from young, massive stellar companions. Learn more:http://go.nasa.gov/2hPadlb

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