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Lyman-alpha emitter

ESA ESTEC

1987

C-Print, vintage 20,2 x 25,4cm / 8 x 10 inch

A Lyman-alpha emitter is a galaxy with a Lyman-alpha emission line. The Lyman-alpha line, denoted Ly-α, is produced by recombination of ionized hydrogen.

Lyman-alpha emitter
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