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Published online 9 January 2003 | Nature | doi:10.1038/news030106-12

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Wandering star destined for dwarfdom?

Astronomers catch young star firing from cosmic slingshot.

For the first time, astronomers may have seen a star being ejected from its orbit around two others. Some small, dim stars might form this way.

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