The local 'metal-poor' dwarf galaxy was hidden in the glare of a foreground star earning the nickname Peekaboo. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission ...

Metal-poor stars are more life-friendly Date: April 18, 2023 Source: Max-Planck-Gesellschaft Summary: A star's chemical composition strongly influences the ultraviolet radiation it emits into ...

That’s because a bar-shaped collection of stars at the center of the Milky Way appears to be much younger than expected. The bar is a prominent feature of our galaxy (SN: 6/25/21).

But to achieve that, we'll need to gather a lot more data on EMPs. More information: P. Bonifacio et al, The most metal poor stars, arXiv (2025). DOI: 10.48550/arxiv.2504.06335 Journal information ...

This is so hardcore. An iconic Brooklyn heavy metal bar decorated with upside down crosses and pentagrams is shutting its doors — after apparently operating illegally for 13 years.