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Some Massive Galaxies May Be Relatively New: Discovery Challenges Galaxy Formation Theories

ScienceDaily (Apr. 11, 2009) — A team led by an Indiana University astronomer has found a sample of massive galaxies with properties that suggest they may have formed relatively recently. This would run counter to the widely-held belief that massive, luminous galaxies (like our own Milky Way Galaxy) began their formation and evolution shortly after the Big Bang, some 13 billion years ago.

 

Some Massive Galaxies May Be Relatively New: Discovery Challenges Galaxy Formation Theories

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