Our Nearest Neighbouring Star Might Have Been Stolen From Somewhere Else
Researchers believe the red dwarf could have originally formed in a different part of space before being pulled into its current location.
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Researchers believe the red dwarf could have originally formed in a different part of space before being pulled into its current location.
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