Thursday, October 26, 2006

Starbust Galaxy

The images of starbust galaxy- Messier82 obtained by the hubble space telescope show that young stars are being born 10 times faster than they are inside the Milky Way Galaxy. The hot stars not only emit radiations but also particles called stellar wind. These winds combine to form fierce galactic superwind. Many more stars are formed by the reaction caused by the superwind - it compresses gas to form stars and blasts plumes of hot Ionised hydrogen gas.........which settle above and below the galaxy.

I just wonder how many such reactions are taking place and how many stars are taking birth .....while I'm writing this or while you are reading this?
There is so much more to explore.....what an endless journey with the UNIVERSE!

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