Astronomers find a star older than the entire universe

Astronomers find a star older than the entire universe

• By Staff Writer

Scientists at the Center for Astrophysics have observed a rare binary star that is believed to have outlived the universe. "We have observed the first physical proof of a new binary star," said Kareem El-Badry, the researcher credited with the discovery. In theory, these stars are called Extremely Low Mass (ELM) white dwarves formed 13.8 billion years ago.