Four years ago, several red giant stars were discovered to pose a paradox: even though they are built from old stellar material, their large masses indicate a younger age. Scientists have now solved the contradiction. Several of the investigated red giants must have merged with others during an advanced stage of stellar evolution, they conclude. In these cases, mass is not a suitable criterion for age determination; the stars are old.
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