The composition of a star that should not exist

An ancient star in the constellation of Leo (The Lion), called SDSS J102915+172927, has been found to have the lowest amount of elements heavier than helium of all stars yet studied. The pie-chart shows the star’s composition: it is almost entirely made from hydrogen and helium with only a tiny trace of heavier elements.

Credit:

ESO/Digitized Sky Survey 2

Over de afbeelding

Id:eso1132b
Type:Observatie
Publicatiedatum:31 augustus 2011 19:00
Gerelateerde berichten:eso1132
Grootte:1452 x 969 px

Over het object

Naam:SDSS J102915+172927
Type:Milky Way : Star
Categorie:Stars

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