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What happens when stars collide?

Daniel and Kelly’s Extraordinary Universe

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Is There a Star Collision Every Ten Thousand Years?

The sun should collide with another star every ten to the 28 years. But in globular clusters, there are better conditions for collisions. Andi wonder if that increases the likelihood of a crash. Things are moving really rapidly in the center of the galaxy because things are closer to the source of gravity.

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