Astronomers studying the Milky Way's oldest stars have estimated that the Universe is about 13.6 billion years old.

Elena Tomasetti of the University of Bologna discusses her team's calculation of the estimated age of the universe in an exclusive interview with Starlust.

Instead of focusing on how fast the universe is expanding, they looked at the ages of some of the oldest stars in our galaxy.

The discovery of the universe’s oldest stars, identified within our own Milky Way galaxy, marks a significant leap forward in our understanding of cosmic history. These ancient stars, formed shortly ...