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Do you want to make a galaxy?

Posted: January 19, 2012 | Author: | Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: , |2 Comments »

Ever wondered how astronomers study galaxy formation when we can’t actually see it happen (as it takes billions and billions of years)? It’s all explained in this excellent video from Andrew Pontzen:

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2 Comments on “Do you want to make a galaxy?”

  1. Carnival of Space #233 | Riding with Robots on the High Frontier says:
    January 20, 2012 at 10:16 pm

    [...] Do You Want to Make a Galaxy? we are all in the gutter [...]

    Reply
  2. carlo says:
    January 26, 2012 at 4:14 pm

    Interesting simulation. It makes you crave for more.

    Reply

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