Low-Iron Star Offers Clues to Formation of First Stars

Researchers are trying to understand the clues to early star formation contained in a recently discovered primitive star that contains extremely low levels of heavy elements. Designated HE1327-2326, the star (shown) is a southern-sky dwarf that lies an estimated 4,000 light-years from Earth. Based...

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