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Robert Lea

Does the sun really belong in its family? Astronomers get to the bottom of stellar identity crisis

an image of the sun

The sun is having an identity crisis: Because it shows different magnetic activity and rotation rates than other stars in its current classification, scientists have debated whether the sun is really like the other stars in its family. 

Now, the debate may finally be settled, as an investigation has found that the sun does indeed belong in this group. 

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