Why is this weird, metallic star hurtling out of the Milky Way?

About 2,000 light-years away from Earth, there is a star catapulting toward the edge of the Milky Way. This particular star is one of a unique breed of fast-moving stars -- remnant pieces of massive white dwarf stars -- that have survived in chunks after a gigantic stellar explosion.

from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/08/210802160646.htm
Why is this weird, metallic star hurtling out of the Milky Way? Why is this weird, metallic star hurtling out of the Milky Way? Reviewed by cmakigo on August 03, 2021 Rating: 5

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