Articles for tag: astronomy discoveries, astrophysics, cosmic evolution, Cosmic History, cosmology, early universe, first stars, Space Science, Star Formation, universe origins

Implications for Cosmic Evolution and Life

The First Stars in the Universe May Have Been Colder Than We Thought

Jan Otte

The universe’s most ancient stars have held their secrets for over 13 billion years, but recent research is forcing astronomers to completely rethink what those earliest celestial beacons were actually like. For decades, scientists believed these primordial giants were uniformly massive monsters that burned bright and died young. Now, cutting-edge computer simulations and unexpected molecular ...

How Stardust Actually Reaches Your Body

How Ancient Stardust Became Part of the Human Body

Jan Otte

When you look at your hands or feel your heartbeat, you’re experiencing something that connects you to the deepest mysteries of the universe. Most of the elements that make up the human body were formed in stars. This isn’t just poetic language – it’s hard science that reveals how our bodies are literally assembled from ...