Some stars are called “blue stragglers” because they are blue (and thus hot) and seem to have “straggled” in their evolution.
What is a blue straggler?
Solomon Agbahowe, Kalgoorlie, Western Australia, Australia
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Some stars are called “blue stragglers” because they are blue (and thus hot) and seem to have “straggled” in their evolution.