Astronomers have discovered an actively forming luminous blue straggler star, providing a rare opportunity to observe one of the most intriguing phases in stellar evolution. The finding offers direct evidence of how these unusual stars form and evolve, helping scientists address a long-standing mystery in astrophysics. Blue straggler stars are hotter, brighter and more massive than other stars of similar age in the same stellar cluster. Their youthful appearance has puzzled astronomers for decades because they appear to have avoided the normal ageing process of surrounding stars. The…
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