Brightest Star in the Galaxy Has New Competition

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The Peony nebula star circled is now the second-brightest star in our galaxy. Image credit: NASAJPL-CaltechPotsdam Univ.
The 'Peony nebula' star, circled, is now the second-brightest star in our galaxy. Image credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/Potsdam Univ.
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(PhysOrg.com) -- A contender for the title of brightest star in our Milky Way galaxy has been unearthed in the dusty metropolis of the galaxy's center.


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