galactic center

noun

galactic center

noun

1

Astronomy, Natural sciences US The central region of a galaxy.

However, the triggering mechanism for starbursts and the mechanism of the high mass supply rate of gas into a galactic center are still unclear.2012, Herwig Dejonghe, Harm J. Habing, Galactic Bulges:

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