Friday, January 24, 2020

Astronomers detect large amounts of oxygen in ancient star's atmosphere

Astronomers have detected large amounts of oxygen in the atmosphere of one of the oldest and most elementally depleted stars known -- a 'primitive star' scientists call J0815+4729. This new finding provides an important clue on how oxygen and other important elements were produced in the first generations of stars in the universe.

from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2RraBGp

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