Hubble Space Telescope Captures a Fascinating Cosmic Occurrence 'Blue Lurker' Star System 2,800 Light-Years From Earth In a ...

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Determined to find ... Space Telescope observations of one of the brightest blue lurker stars in M67 — the results suggest it was, in fact, once part of a remarkable triple-star system.

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The fast-spinning star provides a detailed look at the complicated family dynamics of multiple-star systems. "It's a good mid-evolution snapshot of this system, and maybe it will help us put ...