18 July,2024
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Often considered the oldest known star, HD 140283 is about 14.46 billion years old, which is close to the estimated age of the universe itself.
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This star is around 13.2 billion years old and is one of the oldest known. It was discovered using the European Southern Observatory's Very Large Telescope.
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This star is about 13.6 billion years old and is located in the Milky Way’s halo. It is one of the most metal-poor stars known, indicating its ancient origin.
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Estimated to be around 13.8 billion years old, this star has been studied for its unique chemical composition that gives clues about the early galaxy.
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Another extremely old star, thought to be around 13 billion years old. It is known for its high levels of heavy elements, which suggests it formed shortly after the first generation of stars.
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This star is approximately 13 billion years old. It is a metal-poor star, providing information about the early stages of the galaxy’s formation.
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This star is part of a binary system and is about 13.5 billion years old. Its low metallicity indicates its ancient origin.
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This star is around 13 billion years old and is notable for its extremely low metal content, reflecting the conditions of the early universe.
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Also estimated to be around 13 billion years old, this star has a very low metallicity, suggesting it formed very early in the history of the Milky Way.
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This star is about 13 billion years old and has one of the lowest metallicities ever observed, indicating it is one of the earliest stars formed in the galaxy.
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