Starburst Galaxy

GPTKB entity

Statements (28)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:galaxy
gptkbp:canBe gptkb:galaxy
dwarf spheroidal galaxy
ultraluminous infrared galaxy
luminous infrared galaxy
gptkbp:characterizedBy high rate of star formation
gptkbp:durationOfStarburstPhase typically less than 100 million years
gptkbp:emits infrared radiation
gptkbp:example gptkb:NGC_253
gptkb:M82
NGC 4038/NGC 4039
NGC 3310
gptkbp:foundIn universe
gptkbp:hasType gptkb:galaxy
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Starburst Galaxy
gptkbp:mayInclude supernova remnants
super star clusters
large amounts of gas and dust
gptkbp:observedBy gptkb:Spitzer_Space_Telescope
gptkb:Hubble_Space_Telescope
ground-based observatories
gptkbp:oftenShows strong emission lines
gptkbp:oftenTriggeredBy close encounters with other galaxies
galaxy mergers
gptkbp:starFormationRate much higher than Milky Way
gptkbp:studiedIn gptkb:astronomy
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Starburst_Data
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7