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'Most pristine' star ever seen discovered at the Milky Way's edge — and could be a direct descendant of the universe's first stars


Astronomers have discovered a surprisingly "pristine" red giant with the lowest concentration of heavy elements ever seen in a star. It is likely a direct descendant of one of the universe's first stars.

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