Galaxy Zoo Talk

Skyserver image - AGZ000eiad

  • Abe_Hoekstra by Abe_Hoekstra

    Flagged by wouterretuow

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  • wouterretuow by wouterretuow in response to Abe_Hoekstra's comment.

    Abe, what information do the nice colour differences convey? star formation in a dust cloud generated by a shock wave from some invisible centre? Objects are nice, but processes are even more interesting, no?

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  • Abe_Hoekstra by Abe_Hoekstra

    I don't know exactly, Wouter, I think this is a starburst galaxy, and it looks like it is made up of several blue and pink parts. It could be a quasar.
    Maybe the central blue part is the core of the galaxy, and it is still in the process of forming. I am no expert, I hope the Galaxy Zoo scientists take a look at this galaxy. It sure looks intriguing!

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