Stars reveal the secrets of looking young
Wednesday, December 19, 2012 - 13:10
in Astronomy & Space
Some people are in great shape at the age of 90, while others are decrepit before they're 50. We know that how fast people age is only loosely linked to how old they actually are—and may have more to do with their lifestyle. A new study using both the MPG/ESO 2.2-metre telescope at ESO's La Silla Observatory and the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope reveals that the same is true of star clusters.