It may be older than the universe itself — NASA puzzled by this star that breaks cosmic logic
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HD 140283, the Methuselah Star, is one of the oldest stars ever measured. Early estimates suggested it might be older than the universe, but improved observations have refined its age while confirming its extreme antiquity. Paperlink: https://arxiv.org/pdf/1302.3180 Chapters: 00:00 Introduction 00:50 DISCOVERY 03:24 SCIENTIFIC IMPORTANCE & THEORIES 06:00 IMPLICATIONS & WHAT’S NEXT 08:17 Outro 08:38 Enjoy MUSIC TITLE: Starlight Harmonies MUSIC LINK: https://pixabay.com/music/pulses-starlight-harmonies-185900/ Visit our website for up-to-the-minute updates: www.nasaspacenews.com Follow us Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nasaspacenews Twitter: https://twitter.com/SpacenewsNasa Join this channel to get access to these perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEuhsgmcQRbtfiz8KMfYwIQ/join #NSN #NASA #Astronomy
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