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A star is born when atoms of light elements are squeezed under enough pressure for their nuclei to undergo fusion
All stars are the result of a balance of forces: the force of gravity compresses atoms in interstellar gas until the fusion reactions begin.
The oldest star with a well-determined age is the Methuselah Star (HD 140283), estimated to be around 14.5 billion years
old, with uncertainties that bring it close to the universe age (around 13.8 billion years). While intially appearing older than
the universe, revised measurements place its age witin the universe timeframe, making it one of the first stars to form after the Big Bang.
It's location is about 190 light-years away in our galaxy.
It's very low in iron content indicates it's a Population II star, formed early in the universe's history, before heavy elements
became common.