Rolf Chini, Ruhr-University Bochum (IMAGE)

Ruhr-University Bochum

Rolf Chini, Ruhr-University Bochum

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Rolf Chini has been researching approximately 400 stars in the vicinity of the sun that share some of the sun's properties for many years. In the process, he and his team have made a very interesting discovery.

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RUB, Nelle

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This image may only be used for reporting about the press release "Presumed young star turns out to be a galactic senior citizen" by Ruhr-Universitaet Bochum, January 2017.

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