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March 30, 2026 at 07:13 PM
Astronomers Discover a Rare Primitive Star That Provides a Chemical Snapshot of the Early Universe
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Smithsonian Magazine
Astronomers have discovered PicII-503, a rare primitive star, offering a unique chemical snapshot of the early universe and insights into the very first stars.
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