The galaxy was reported in a study conducted by a team of astronomers led by Dr. Federico Lelli at Cardiff University.
ALESS 073.1 exhibits features normally attributed to mature galaxies, such as spiral arms that extend from its center.
[citation needed] The core of ALESS 073.1 hints at the presence of a supermassive black hole, since it is producing more energy than is typical for stars.
[7] The massive bulge of ALESS 073.1 also puts features typically associated with mature galaxies into question.
[4] It was thought that these bulges formed slowly over a long period of time through the merging of smaller galaxies.