Remains of early star a 'Holy Grail' of astronomy
(NEWSER) - Astronomers believe they have spotted the remains of one of the universe's very first stars—a "missing link" between the Big Bang and today's universe. The gas cloud left behind when the star exploded more than 13 billion years ago was illuminated by light emitted from a quasar, the BBC reports. Researchers believe the cloud, which contains elements in proportions very different to those found in new stars, will help them learn much more about the universe's "Dark Ages" before the first stars formed. More»
