145k views
5 votes
How did scientists determine SM0313 is the oldest star ever discovered?

User Tabchas
by
8.8k points

2 Answers

6 votes

Answer:

-It was discovered using the ANU skymapper telescope. Scientists found that it is a good 6,000 lightyears away, dating back to the beginning of time.

Step-by-step explanation:

User Astex
by
8.9k points
5 votes

Answer:

The star sm0313, was discovered using the ANU skymapper telescope at the siding spring observatory and later confirmed by the megellan telescope in Chile. Somewhat surprisingly, it's located a "mere" 6,000 thousand light-years away, they origins date back to the beginning of time.

User Dsplatonov
by
8.3k points

Related questions

asked Dec 21, 2020 163k views
Dotdot asked Dec 21, 2020
by Dotdot
8.4k points
1 answer
4 votes
163k views
Welcome to QAmmunity.org, where you can ask questions and receive answers from other members of our community.