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DescriptionStarburst Galaxy Zw II 96.jpg	English: Zw II 96 is a starburst galaxy located about 500 million light-years away. As a starburst galaxy, Zw II 96 is producing new stars at a high rate, as a result of multiple galaxies colliding together, which triggers the birth of stars. This picture was taken by Hubble.
Date	10 July 2008
Source	http://www.spitzer.caltech.edu/images/1936-ssc2008-12b-Bursting-with-Stars-Starburst-Galaxy-Zw-II-96
Author	NASA, ESA, the Hubble Heritage Team (STScI/AURA)-ESA/Hubble Collaboration and A. Evans

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