Green Peas (IMAGE)

Yale University

Green Peas

Caption

The Green Peas stuck out because of their small size and green color compared to the more common galaxies -- such as the one on the bottom right -- that Galaxy Zoo users were used to seeing.

Credit

Carolin Cardamone and Sloan Digital Sky Survey

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