From the May 2010 issue

Is every star in a designated galaxy? Are there any “rogue” stars?

Billy Finch, Silver Spring, Maryland
By | Published: May 24, 2010 | Last updated on May 18, 2023

M15 (NGC 7078)
A tiny number of stars manage to escape their parent galaxy and enter intergalactic space.
STScI

While all stars must at least have parent galaxies, a tiny number manage to escape and enter intergalactic space.