Starburst Galacy IC 10
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The galaxy IC 10 is relatively close to us at 2.3 million light-years away. It is located in the constellation Cassiopeia. IC 10 is a starburst galaxy, as supported by the reddish glow that indicates star-forming regions. This means that stars are being created at a very high rate, which could be tens or hundreds of times faster than the galaxy's usual rate when it is not experiencing a starburst period. Starbursts may be caused by the collions of two galaxies, which would produce shock waves that cause clouds of dust and gas to collapse and form stars. IC 10 may contain a black hole.
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