Ancient star system reveals Earth-sized planets forming near start of universe
Tuesday, January 27, 2015 - 12:00
in Astronomy & Space
A Sun-like star with orbiting planets, dating back to the dawn of the Galaxy, has been discovered by an international team of astronomers. At 11.2 billion years old, it is the oldest star with Earth-sized planets ever found and proves that such planets have formed throughout the history of the Universe.