Some of the oldest stars in the Universe are closer than you think—residing in the Milky Way’s globular clusters. New research determines the absolute ages of eight of these star clusters, offering fresh insight into the early Universe.
In Universe Today, Evan Gough explores findings from a study led by Guarini’s Jiaqi (Martin) Ying, which reveals that some globular clusters may have formed less than 300,000 years after the Big Bang.
