Spotting a distant star is fairly easy for astronomers thanks to modern telescope technology, but finding stars in different stages of their lives can still pose quite a challenge. A recent study of newly discovered star called Gaia 17bpi is giving scientists a rare opportunity to observe a young star going through some big changes.
The star is doing something that scientists rarely get the chance to see: it’s growing, and fast. Gaia 17bpi is in the midst of a evolutionary fit of growth, and it’s bulking up right before astronomers’ eyes.
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