Rare Cosmic Alignment Reveals Most Distant Star Ever Seen...
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Feel free to reply to any comment by clicking the "Reply" button.At 9 billion light-years, I wonder if this star is "now" still in existence?
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I think it's unlikely: the sun's lifetime is about 10 billion years, but brighter stars don't last nearly as long. And to be seen at that distance, this star must surely be much more luminous than Sol.
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