Development of Massive Elliptical Galaxies

01.29.14

This graphic shows the evolutionary sequence in the growth of massive elliptical galaxies over 13 billion years, as gleaned from space-based and ground-based telescopic observations. The growth of this class of galaxies is quickly driven by rapid star formation and mergers with other galaxies.

	July 2 Black Hole Fireworks in Nearby Galaxy
	June 19 Spitzer Spies an Odd, Tiny Asteroid
	June 12 Catching a 'Wave' of Galaxies Ending the Dark Ages
	June 4 New Suspect Identified in Supernova Explosion
	May 28 The 'Serpent' Star-forming Cloud Hatches New Stars
	May 21 Pitch Black: Cosmic Clumps Cast the Darkest Shadows

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	June 19 I Spy a Little Asteroid With My Infrared Eye
	June 19 How to Measure the Size of an Asteroid
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