Later the galaxy's gravity pulls the material back in, where it lengthens the period of intense star formation. (sciencemag.org)
Researchers then used computer software to unwarp SPD.81's smudge and, for the first time for such a distant galaxy, discern small areas of intense star formation, some less than 150 light - years across. (sciencemag.org)
Now we know that, in at least one case, much of the infrared light is produced by intense star formation,» Carilli said. (public.nrao.edu)