ALMA reveals that “dormant” galaxies hide more life than previously thought

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ALMA reveals that “dormant” galaxies hide more life than previously thought

An international team, including a researcher from the Institute of Astrophysics and Space Sciences (IA), has used the ALMA microwave telescope to uncover hidden reservoirs of gas and dust in inactive galaxies.

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