The first generation of stars that were born in the universe are a mystery. We can estimate when they existed and even how big they might have gotten, but direct evidence has been lacking. Now, JWST ...

There are several candidates for the biggest star in the universe. One of them, VY Canis Majoris, is over 1,500 times the width of the sun. If it were placed in our solar system, it would stretch to ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Artist's rendering. Astronomers discover the universe was warmer than expected before the first stars formed. (CREDIT: N.R. Fuller ...

For decades, astronomers have wondered what the very first stars in the universe were like. These stars formed new chemical elements, which enriched the universe and allowed the next generations of ...

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Were massive stars in the early universe born in pairs? A new study from the School of Physics and Astronomy at Tel Aviv University reveals that most massive stars formed in the early universe were ...