Sentences with phrase «stars at a rapid clip»
NGC 253, a giant that's somewhat smaller than the Milky Way, is experiencing a starburst: For its size, it's converting gas and dust into new stars at a rapid clip, 2.8 solar masses per year.
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Neighboring galaxies show similar traits; accordingly, they must have once formed stars at a much more rapid clip.
In May 2009, astronomers were watching M82, a galaxy about 10 - million light - years away known for its ability to churn out new stars at a very rapid clip.