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NASA shares mesmerising visual of 'Starburst' located 12.5 Million light years away from Earth

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NASA recently shared an image of galaxy NGC 4449 experiencing a "starburst" which is a very intense period of star formation. This was likely caused by NGC 4449 interacting or merging with a smaller galaxy. NGC 4449 is located about 12.5 million light-years away in the constellation Canes Venatici. The image shows a bright, yellow-white region of light surrounded by pale blue stars and pink regions of star birth.