Ancient Galaxy Evolution Fueled by Gas, Not Collisions

Star formation in the early universe was not primarily driven by galactic collision as previously thought, but by the quantity of gas present.
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A galaxy accretes mass from rapid, narrow streams of cold gas. These filaments provide continuous flows of raw material to feed star formation. This process has never been directly observed and remains speculative. (ESA, AOES Medialab)
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