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The star cluster closest to Earth is in its death throes

Stars in the Hyades are moving so fast it will disintegrate in 30 million years

Hyades star cluster

The 680-million-year-old Hyades star cluster (shown) has just 30 million years left in its existence, researchers say.

NASA, ESA, STScI

By Ken Croswell

- More than 2 years ago

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The closest cluster of stars to Earth is falling apart and will soon die, astronomers say.