This Odd Group of Stars is Eager to Leave its Birthplace

This Odd Group of Stars is Eager to Leave its Birthplace
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Stars don't exist in isolation. They have siblings and exist in clusters, associations, and groups. The ESA's Gaia mission found an unusual group of stars rapidly leaving its birthplace behind and dispersing into the wider galaxy. While that's not necessarily unusual behaviour, it is for such a large group. Could supernovae explosions be responsible?

April 30, 2025 at 02:45AM
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