eso_eso1132b August 31st, 2011
Credit: ESO/Digitized Sky Survey 2
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.
Provider: European Southern Observatory
Image Source: https://www.eso.org/public/images/eso1132b/
Curator: European Southern Observatory, Garching bei München, Germany
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