Astronomers discover a post-asymptotic giant branch star with unusual evolutionary scenario
(PHYSorg.com Space & Earth)

(Phys.org)-Astronomers have detected a new metal-poor, luminous post-asymptotic giant branch star in the Small Magellanic Cloud. The newly found object, designated J005252.87-722842.9, appears to have undergone an unusual evolution process. The finding was presented October 12 in a paper published on the arXiv pre-print server.