7/15/2026 at 7:16:30 PM
> Our inferred A⋆ is consistent with the 13.6 Gyr expected in CMB-calibrated ΛCDM, assuming the first long-lived stars formed when the Universe was 0.2 Gyr old. This agreement casts doubt on solutions to the Hubble tension solely through new physics prior to recombination, which generally imply a cosmic age of 12.9±0.2 Gyr to match low redshift probes. It is difficult for stellar modelling uncertainties to reconcile such a low age with our result given the low metallicities of the oldest stars in our sample and independent asteroseismic constraints.So the expected age of the universe hasn't changed, but some alternatives to ΛCDM look less likely.
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