Study: The very first stars may have turned on when the universe was 750 million years old
Wednesday, December 5, 2012 - 13:00
in Astronomy & Space
As far back in time as astronomers have been able to see, the universe has had some trace of heavy elements, such as carbon and oxygen. These elements, originally churned from the explosion of massive stars, formed the building blocks for planetary bodies, and eventually for life on Earth.