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Space Photos of the Week: Nobody Knows How Old This Dang Star Is
Space photos of the week, August 28 — September 3, 2016.
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How old is this star? When it comes to the red object in the center of this photo, researchers are divided: some believe it’s an elderly red supergiant, others suggest it may be a protostar still in the making.
