Galactic City at the Edge of the Universe

Subaru/NASA/JPL-Caltech2011-01-12

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Astronomers have discovered a massive cluster of young galaxies forming in the distant universe. The growing galactic metropolis is known as COSMOS-AzTEC3. This image was taken Japan Subaru telescope atop Mauna Kea in Hawaii.

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Title: Galactic City at the Edge of the Universe
Creator: Subaru/NASA/JPL-Caltech
Date Created: 2011-01-12
Rights: JPL

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