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methuselah star

The Methuselah Star

June 29, 2023 by Brian Ventrudo Filed Under: Science, Stargazing

The Methuselah Star (HD 140283) in the constellation Libra.

The dim zodiacal constellation Libra harbors just a handful of dim deep-sky objects and no bright stars. But within its boundaries lies the Methuselah Star, an ancient relic of the early universe born from the ashes of the first stars that formed after the Big Bang. It’s likely the oldest object of any kind you will ever see, and it’s an easy target in a pair of binoculars or small telescope. [Read more…] about The Methuselah Star

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