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Thorne–Żytkow Objects Image credit: ESA Kip Thorne and Anna Żytkow hypothesized about hybrid stars in 1975, putting the idea of a Russian-nesting-doll-type star on the interstellar map.

Webb was a great populariser of astronomy and Key was Rector of Stretton Sugwas and an early telescope pioneer and inventor. George With made more than 200 mirrors for amateur telescopes.