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Mr. McD Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Feb-18-09 01:43 PM
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New Stars from Old Gas Surprise Astronomers
Pasadena, CA—Evidence of star birth within a cloud of primordial gas has given astronomers a glimpse of a previously unknown mode of galaxy formation. The cloud, known as the Leo Ring, appears to lack the dark matter and heavy elements normally found in galaxies today. The unexpected discovery comes thanks to instruments aboard NASA’s Galaxy Evolution Explorer (GALEX) spacecraft which are sensitive to the ultraviolet radiation emitted by newly formed stars.

http://www.ciw.edu/news/new_stars_old_gas_surprise_astronomers
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benld74 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Feb-18-09 02:05 PM
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1. Should have looked at the local chili parlor first
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Orsino Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Feb-26-09 07:18 PM
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2. Jindal threads belong in GD!
But this story is cool. :thumbsup:
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