Starburst galaxy — Free Astrophysics Illustration

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Starburst galaxy

An irregular or disturbed spiral-like galaxy undergoing intense star formation, with a visually dominant bright compact central region glowing blue-white and sometimes pink, surrounded by a clumpy luminous inner disk. Numerous blue-white star-forming knots and vivid pink emission nebulae are scattered through the disk and along irregular or spiral arms, interwoven with dusty reddish-brown lanes and darker patches. The overall appearance is turbulent, high-activity, and patchy, with concentrated and widespread clustered star formation. Render in the same semi-realistic space-clipart style with soft glow effects, crisp edges, and a saturated blue-white, pink, and reddish-brown palette.

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