Little Galaxies Pack a Big Punch

NASA's image library records Little Galaxies Pack a Big Punch.

WHY IT’S INTERESTING

These postage-stamp images taken by NASA Galaxy Evolution Explorer are helping to solve a mystery -- why do the littlest of galaxies produce the biggest of star explosions, or supernovae?

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A CLOSER LOOK

These postage-stamp images taken by NASA Galaxy Evolution Explorer are helping to solve a mystery -- why do the littlest of galaxies produce the biggest of star explosions, or supernovae?

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FOLLOW THE EVIDENCE

NASA Image and Video LibraryLittle Galaxies Pack a Big Punch

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