submillimeter galaxies

A form of submillimeter galaxy — A type of starburst galaxy that primarily emits radiation in the sub-mm/T-hertz range. Due to the extreme dustiness of the galaxy, they are visible mostly in infrared emissions at their redshift, which are subsequently redshifted into the submm/THz range by Hubble expansion.

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noun
  1. pluralplural of submillimeter galaxy
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