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First Low-Mass Star Detected In Globular Cluster

Milky Way with Globular Cluster M22
The Milky Way with Globular Cluster M22. (PHOTO SUPPLIED)

University of Zurich-(ENEWSPF)- Until now, it was merely assumed that low-mass and therefore extremely faint stars must exist. However, in view of the vast distances and weak luminosity of low-mass stars, even the most modern telescopes fail. Together with a Polish-Chilean team of researchers, Swiss astrophysicist Philippe Jetzerfrom the University of Zurich has now detected the first low-mass star in the globular cluster M22 indirectly.…

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