Sun’s Older Twin found
An older, but almost identical star to the Sun has been found in the constellation of Capricornus (The Sea Goat). Mankind has only been studying the Sun for the last 400 years (a very small percentage of its 4.6 Billion year lifespan), but by studying very similar stars at various ages, we have been able to extrapolate a lot of information about our own star. These stars are commonly termed “Solar twins” and now an international team of researchers, led … Continue reading →