We're discussing the M3 Globular Cluster and its "blue straggler" stars. Messier object playlist: http://bit.ly/MessierObjects

Featuring Professor Mike Merrifield from the University of Nottingham.

Picture credits:
Adam Block - http://caelumobservatory.com/
Fred Espenak - http://astropixels.com

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Videos by Brady Haran
Additional editing in this film by Stephen Slater

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