The universe is about 13.8 billion years old, yet HD 140283 was once estimated to be about 14.46 billion years old. Did the Methuselah star really predate the universe? The answer lies in measurement uncertainty and stellar evolution.
In this video:
- Why HD 140283 appeared older than the universe
- Why the famous age estimate wasn't actually a contradiction
- What this ancient metal-poor star reveals about cosmic history
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