Wolfe Disk Artist Impression

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Wolfe Disk Artist Impression

Artist impression of the Wolfe Disk, a massive rotating disk galaxy in the early, dusty universe. The galaxy was initially discovered when ALMA examined the light from a more distant quasar (top left).

Credit: NRAO/AUI/NSF, S. Dagnello

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