# Universe's Age Calculated from Oldest Stars in Milky Way

Astronomers analyzed a large sample of the oldest stars in our galaxy to estimate the age of the universe. Their findings provide a more precise measurement, helping to refine cosmological models and our understanding of cosmic history. This research confirms the universe's age to be around 13.8 billion years.

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### Technology
- [Hacker News](https://arxiv.org/abs/2607.00764) — Wed, 15 Jul 2026 15:36:32 +0000