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OUTLINE:

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(00:00) – Introduction

(05:26) – First elements

(12:35) – Milky Way

(16:11) – Alien worlds

(19:16) – Protogalaxies

(24:29) – Black holes

(29:27) – Stellar archeology

(38:42) – Oldest stars

(46:32) – Metal-poor stars

(1:02:05) – Neutron capture

(1:07:01) – Neutron stars

(1:12:30) – Dwarf galaxies

(1:17:10) – Star observation

(1:45:27) – James Webb Space Telescope

(1:51:17) – Future of space observation

(1:54:26) – Age of the universe

(2:07:34) – Most beautiful idea in astronomy

(2:11:23) – Advice for young people

(2:20:17) – Meaning of life