Infrared hot spots in the nucleus of NGC 253
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Near-infrared observations of the starburst galaxy NGC 253 using a large-format array and high spatial sampling show four knots of enhanced emission (hot spots) in the nuclear region. We find that each hot spot may correspond spatially to a compact radio knot. We discuss several possible origins of these hot spots and suggest observational tests of the possibilities.