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Our Galaxy’s second growth spurt

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After an initial period of activity, the formation of stars in the Galactic Centre has remained dormant for billions of years. The hibernation ended by a star-formation episode that could… Click to show full abstract

After an initial period of activity, the formation of stars in the Galactic Centre has remained dormant for billions of years. The hibernation ended by a star-formation episode that could be due to the Milky Way interacting with other galaxies.

Keywords: second growth; growth spurt; galaxy second

Journal Title: Nature Astronomy
Year Published: 2019

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