Star as old as time: One of the oldest stars ever found casts new light on the birth of the universe

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May 21, 2021 Star as old as time: One of the oldest stars ever found casts new light on the birth of the universe Astronomers have discovered an exceedingly old star at the edge of the galaxy that appears to be only a few million years younger than the universe itself. It joins a rare group of 35 stars with particularly low elements of critical heavy metals — which point to just how distant they may be. Read More Get the NBC News Mobile App Follow NBC News Check out all of NBCNEWS Newsletters here. Update Preferences | Unsubscribe | Contact | Privacy Update Preferences Unsubscribe Contact Privacy