Anaemia reveals star's great age

An independent age has been measured by Cowan et al for a single halo star, deepening the difficulties that cosmology faces. Using nucleocosmochronology, Cowan estimated the age of star CS22892-052.

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Published in:Nature (London) 1997-01, Vol.385 (6613), p.205-206
Main Author: Bolte, Mike
Format: Article
Language:English
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Age
Astronomy
Humanities and Social Sciences
multidisciplinary
news-and-views
Science
Science (multidisciplinary)
Stars & galaxies
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Summary:An independent age has been measured by Cowan et al for a single halo star, deepening the difficulties that cosmology faces. Using nucleocosmochronology, Cowan estimated the age of star CS22892-052.
ISSN:0028-0836
1476-4687
DOI:10.1038/385205a0