Astronomers detect large amounts of oxygen in ancient star's atmosphere
Friday, January 24, 2020 - 09:10
in Astronomy & Space
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.