The most metal-poor star ever found is helping astronomers learn about the early universe in which it formed. Just last month, astronomers announced that the star SDSS J001820.5-093939.2 showed signs of being spawned by early supernovae. As evidence, they noted that it has only 1/300th of the sun’s iron, and a distinctive pattern of deficient…
The most metal-poor star ever found is helping astronomers learn about the early universe in which it formed.
Just last month, astronomers announced that the star SDSS J001820.5-093939.2 showed signs of being spawned by early supernovae. As evidence, they noted that it has only 1/300th of the sun’s iron, and a distinctive pattern of deficient odd-numbered elements compared to those next to them on the periodic table.
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