Is our universe comforting? We have spotted the oldest and most distant star ever found. It reminds us how big the universe is. But is that a good thing?
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Telescope captures mind-boggling twinkle
Is our universe comforting? We have spotted the oldest and most distant star ever found. It reminds us how big the universe is. But is that a good thing?
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What's happening?
The Hubble Telescope is a space telescope. It orbits Earth. Its job is to look for stars.
Now it has found a new one.
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The new star is called Earendel. The name means old star.
Earendel is 12.9 billion lightyears away. It is the most distant star ever found. The light from the star took 12.9 billion years to reach us here on Earth.
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Is our universe comforting?
Yes! The universe is peaceful and beautiful. And it is very very old! It helps us remember our worries are only small.
No. It is scary to think about how big the universe is. It could make us feel like we do not matter because we are so tiny.
Telescope captures mind-boggling twinkle
