A primordial star in the heart of the Lion
E. Caffau (1,2,3), P. Bonifacio (2,3), P. Fran\c{c}ois (2,4), M. Spite, (2), F. Spite (2), S. Zaggia (5), H.-G. Ludwig (1,2), M. Steffen (6), L., Mashonkina (7), L. Monaco (3), L. Sbordone (1,2), P. Molaro (8), R. Cayrel, (2), B. Plez (9), V. Hill (10), F. Hammer (2)

TL;DR
This paper reports the discovery and detailed chemical analysis of one of the most metal-poor stars known, providing insights into early star formation and the conditions of the primordial universe.
Contribution
It presents the identification and analysis of a star with the lowest metallicity ever detected, challenging previous assumptions about star formation thresholds.
Findings
Star has [Fe/H] = -4.89, one of the lowest known.
No measurable C and N enhancements, indicating extremely low metallicity.
Supports the possibility of low-mass star formation at metallicities below previous limits.
Abstract
Context: The discovery and chemical analysis of extremely metal-poor stars permit a better understanding of the star formation of the first generation of stars and of the Universe emerging from the Big Bang. aims: We report the study of a primordial star situated in the centre of the constellation Leo (SDSS J102915+172027). method: The star, selected from the low resolution-spectrum of the Sloan Digital Sky Survey, was observed at intermediate (with X-Shooter at VLT) and at high spectral resolution (with UVES at VLT). The stellar parameters were derived from the photometry. The standard spectroscopic analysis based on 1D ATLAS models was completed by applying 3D and non-LTE corrections. results: An iron abundance of [Fe/H]=--4.89 makes SDSS J102915+172927 one of the lowest [Fe/H] stars known. However, the absence of measurable C and N enhancements indicates that it has the lowest…
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