Etymology

Przybylski's Star

Today it means: A star, about 356 light-years from Earth and in the constellation Centaurus; in which actinides, up to and including at least einsteinium, have been detected. Full definition →

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The story

After astronomer Antoni Przybylski, who discovered it.

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