Stellar 'Fireworks Finale' Came First in the Young Universe

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Large distance: As it would appear at ~3Gly

Object Name: I Zw 18

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Simulated image: A. Fruchter and Z. Levay (STScI)

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Montage Image: Going, Going, Almost Gone Image Type: Astronomical/Illustration Artist's Concept Galaxy I Zwicky 18 Image Type: Astronomical Simulation Image Type: Illustration Artist's Concept

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