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The Antennae Galaxies are an example of a starburst galaxy occurring from the collision of NGC 4038/NGC 4039. Credit: NASA/ESA. A starburst galaxy is one undergoing an exceptionally high rate of star formation, as compared to the long-term average rate of star formation in the galaxy, or the star formation rate observed in most other galaxies.
Starburst (business), or corporate spin-off, the breaking up of a large company; Starburst (symbol), a symbol consisting of a star surrounded by rays emanating from it; Starburst (missile), a British man-portable surface-to-air missile (MANPADS) Fourteen-segment display or Starburst display, an alphanumeric display configuration
Starburst (originally known as Opal Fruits) is the brand name of a box-shaped, fruit-flavoured soft taffy candy manufactured by The Wrigley Company, which is a subsidiary of Mars, Incorporated. Starburst has many different varieties, such as Tropical, Sour, FaveREDs, Watermelon, Very Berry, Superfruit, Summer Blast and Original.
NGC 3310 is a grand design spiral galaxy in the constellation Ursa Major.It is a starburst galaxy and it is likely that NGC 3310 collided with one of its satellite galaxies about 100 million years ago, triggering widespread star formation.
A starburst is graphic design or typographical element that resembles diverging rays of light or consists of a star-like image with rays emanating from it. [1] One is notably used as the current logo of the American retailer Walmart .
Diffraction spikes are lines radiating from bright light sources, causing what is known as the starburst effect [1] or sunstars [2] in photographs and in vision. They are artifacts caused by light diffracting around the support vanes of the secondary mirror in reflecting telescopes , or edges of non-circular camera apertures , and around ...
Recycling symbol. Recycling codes; Japanese recycling symbols; Green Dot (symbol) Laundry symbol; Period-after-opening symbol (on cosmetics as 6M, 12M, 18M, etc.); U+2602 ☂ UMBRELLA - keep dry
Blue raspberry is a manufactured flavoring and food coloring for candy, snack foods, syrups, and soft drinks. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] The color does not derive from any species of raspberry ; [ 2 ] however, the flavor is intended to mimic that of a blackcap raspberry. [ 1 ]