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Galactic Fossil Found

Posted by timothy on from the much-older-than-dirt dept.

jazzyseth writes "This story on Nature.com's website reports "Astronomers have discovered a star on the outskirts of the Milky Way that may represent those that filled our Galaxy, and perhaps the Universe, with the chemical elements around us. This fossil from the early days of our Galaxy contains virtually no metal." Here is another link to an article on the BBC website describing the discovery of our galaxy's "oldest star"."

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  1. So... by khaladan · · Score: 2, Funny

    This post contains no metals.

  2. This whole article is OT by L.+VeGas · · Score: 3, Funny

    Here is another link to an article on the BBC website describing the discovery of our galaxy's "oldest star"

    Why are we posting articles about Joan Rivers on /. ?

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  3. Mother in Law by lostindenver · · Score: 2, Funny

    All they had to do is ask my Mother in law How old things are she makes this Fossil look YOUNG!!