Why do you think the Andromeda galaxy has four times the stars as the Milky Way, yet is only currently producing stars at roughly half the rate, i.e., 3 stars per year versus 7 stars per year?
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Why do you think the Andromeda galaxy has four times the stars as the Milky Way, yet is only currently producing stars at roughly half the rate, i.e., 3 stars per year versus 7 stars per year?
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