The age of the oldest known stars approaches the age of the universe, about 13.8 billion years. Some of these are among the first stars from reionization (the stellar dawn), ending the Dark Ages about …

Now, thanks to Hubble, the Methuselah Star’s age has been estimated at approximately 14.27 billion years, bringing it in line with the estimated age of the universe at 13.8 billion years.

Mar 7, 2013 · This is an illustration of the oldest star ever found in our solar neighborhood. The aging star, cataloged as HD 140283, lies 190.1 light-years from Earth.

Dec 13, 2025 · Some of the oldest and earliest stars in the universe are as old as the universe itself, give or take a few million years. Methuselah Star is currently the most widely recognised oldest star. …

Oct 19, 2025 · This is an illustration of the oldest star ever found in our solar neighborhood. The aging star, cataloged as HD 140283, lies 190.1 light-years from Earth.

Mar 17, 2025 · HE 1523-0901 is the oldest known star in our galaxy, the Milky Way. The star’s estimated age is about 13.2 billion years. In 2007, Anna Frebel used the European Southern Observatory …

Mar 23, 2025 · Named after the Biblical figure said to have lived 969 years, the Methuselah Star —officially designated HD 140283 —is a staggering 190 light-years away in the constellation Libra. …

Oct 17, 2025 · The star HD 140283, nicknamed “Methuselah” due to its seemingly advanced age, first threw a wrench into these calculations. Initial estimates in the early 2000s suggested an age of …

Mar 7, 2022 · The oldest star in the universe is HD140283 — or Methuselah as it's commonly known. This Digitized Sky Survey image shows Methuselah star, located 190.1 light-years away.

The oldest known individual star in our galaxy is HD 140283, often called the Methuselah star, with an estimated age of about 14.5 billion years, give or take 800 million years.