Stellar 'swarms' help astronomers understand the evolution of stars

Researchers have identified nearly a thousand potential members and 31 confirmed members of stellar associations -- stars of similar ages and compositions that are drifting together through space -- in our own corner of the Milky Way. Their research could help astronomers understand the evolution of stars and the properties of future exoplanet discoveries.

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