Scientists stunned: students discover the purest star born right after the Big Bang

Scientists stunned: students discover the purest star born right after the Big Bang – Futura-Sciences

May 12, 2026

4 min

Main image: Students Ha Do (left) and Natalie Orrantia (right) observe the star Ancient Immigrant. Inset, to the left of the top image: The Irenee du Pont telescope houses the Southern Sky Instrument (SSI) V, which performs a rapid survey of the cosmos. This telescope has been upgraded with a new suite of instruments and a new robotic focal plane, enabling the operation of the SSI V. © Photos: Main image: Ha Do (University of Chicago); Inset: SDSS Collaboration

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