學生發現宇宙中最古老的恆星之一
Students Discover One of the Oldest Stars in the Universe
在一項非凡的成就中，一群來自芝加哥大學的十名大學生，鑑定出我們宇宙中最古老的恆星之一。
In a remarkable achievement, a group of ten undergraduate students from the University of Chicago has identified one of the oldest stars in our universe.
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Working under the guidance of Professor Alex Ji, the students analyzed data from the Sloan Digital Sky Survey (SDSS) to spot the star, now named SDSSJ0715-7334.
吉（Alex Ji）教授的指導下，學生們分析了斯隆數位巡天計畫（SDSS）的數據，從而發現了這顆編號為SDSSJ0715-7334的恆星。
During a field trip to the Las Campanas Observatory in Chile, they confirmed its unique nature.
在前往智利拉斯康帕納天文台的實地考察期間，他們證實了該恆星的獨特性。
The star is exceptionally "pristine," containing only 0.005% of the metals found in our Sun.
這顆恆星格外「純淨」，其所含金屬量僅為太陽的0.005%。
This suggests it formed from ancient gas long before the first major supernovae.
這顯示它在首批大型超新星爆發前久，便由古老的氣體形成。
Interestingly, astronomers believe this star is an "immigrant," having originated in the Large Magellanic Cloud before migrating to the Milky Way.
有趣的是，天文學家認為這顆恆星是一個「移民」，它原本誕生於大麥哲倫星雲，隨後才遷徙至銀河系。
This discovery underscores the power of modern science, where accessible "big data" allows students to perform genuine research.
此項發現突顯了現代科學的力量，即易於獲取的「大數據」讓學生能夠進行真實的研究。
By studying such rare celestial bodies, we gain a unique glimpse into the early conditions of the cosmos and the complex, dynamic history of how our own galaxy grew over billions of years.
透過研究此類罕見的天體，我們得以一窺宇宙早期的狀況，以及我們的銀河系在數十億年間如何複雜、動態地成長。
It is a testament to how international scientific infrastructure can empower the next generation of astronomers.
