The Hubble Space Telescope has captured a maelstrom of star creation taking place in a nearby "tadpole" galaxy known as Kiso 5639. The activity was unexpected, as the galaxy is thought to be passing through a desert-like region of space devoid of the vital materials needed for the creation of new stars.

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