The Cosmic Perspective (8th Edition)
The Cosmic Perspective (8th Edition)
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Author: Jeffrey O. Bennett, Megan O. Donahue, Nicholas Schneider, Mark Voit
Publisher: PEARSON
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Why is the presence of blue stragglers surprising?

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Why do astronomers prefer the merger explanation?

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