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Hubble Discovery of Runaway Star Yields Clues to Breakup of Multiple-Star System

center of the Orion Nebula star
This dramatic view of the center of the Orion Nebula reveals the home of three speedy, wayward stars that were members of a now-defunct multiple-star system. The stellar grouping broke apart 500 years ago, flinging the three stars out of their birthplace. Credits: NASA, ESA, K. Luhman (Penn State University), and M. Robberto (STScI)

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