Radio Telescope Array Maps Star Formation in Galaxies at 'Cosmic Noon'

The images help astronomers better understand the history of star formation in our universe over billions of years.

By Erika K. Carlson
Dec 20, 2019 6:30 PMDec 20, 2019 8:55 PM
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This composite image combines a photograph of the MeerKAT radio telescope array in South Africa and a map of thousands of distant star-forming galaxies whose radio emission MeerKAT captured. (Credit: SARAO; NRAO/AUI/NSF)

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