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and supernovae, enriching further the nebulae, out of which the newer stars formed. These youngest stars, including the Sun, therefore have the highest metal content, and are known as population I stars.

Chemical classification by Walter Baade

Population I stars

Population I stars are young stars with the highest metallicity out of all three populations and are more commonly found in the spiral arms of the Milky Way

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