31 Mar 2022

Astronomers spot possible farthest star ever observed

From Morning Report, 8:55 am on 31 March 2022

Astronomers using the Hubble Space Telescope have spotted what could be the farthest individual star ever observed.

Nicknamed "Earendel," the light from this star has taken nearly 13 billion years to get to us.

NASA astronomer Jane Rigby spoke to Morning Report.