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NASA Galaxy Hunter: Black Holes Stifle Star Formation
08.23.06 - Supermassive black holes in some giant galaxies create such a hostile environment, they shut down the formation of new stars, according to NASA Galaxy Evolution Explorer findings published in the August 24 issue of Nature.
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Cartwheel Galaxy Makes Waves in New NASA Image
01.11.06 - A new image from NASA's Galaxy Evolution Explorer completes a multi-wavelength, neon-colored portrait of the enormous Cartwheel galaxy after a smaller galaxy plunged through it, triggering ripples of sudden, brief star formation.
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NASA Telescope Reveals Nearby Galaxy's Invisible Arms
07.25.05 - A new image from NASA's Galaxy Evolution Explorer shows that a galaxy once thought to be rather plain and old is actually endowed with a gorgeous set of young spiral arms.
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NASA Telescope Catches Surprise Ultraviolet Light Show
05.31.05 - It was a day like any other for a nearby star named GJ 3685A – until it suddenly exploded with light.
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Aging Universe May Still Be Spawning Massive Galaxies
12.21.04 - NASA's Galaxy Evolution Explorer has spotted what appear to be massive "baby" galaxies in our corner of the universe.