Astronomers find sun's 'long-lost brother,' pave way for family reunion
Saturday, May 10, 2014 - 18:30
in Astronomy & Space
Astronomers have identified the first "sibling" of the Sun -- a star that was almost certainly born from the same cloud of gas and dust as our star. The newly developed methods for locating the Sun's 'siblings' will help other astronomers find other "solar siblings," work that could lead to an understanding of how and where our Sun formed, and how our solar system became hospitable for life.