Irregular galaxies containing a messy distribution of dust in which a huge outburst of star formation is going on. Most starburst galaxies are interacting with other galaxies and in some cases collides with them. They radiate very strongly in the infrared, where they may be 50 times brighter than in visible light.
Title: Companion to the Cosmos
Author: John Gribbin, Mary Gribbin
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