1 00:00:07,680 --> 00:00:12,640 ALMA Sheds Light on the First Stars 2 00:00:12,640 --> 00:00:19,840 ALMA has detected a large mass of glowing stardust​ far away, in one of the most distant galaxies ever observed. 3 00:00:21,280 --> 00:00:26,400 The galaxy was seen when the Universe was only ​600 million years old. 4 00:00:26,720 --> 00:00:33,600 Astronomers were surprised to find so much dust in such a youthful galaxy — weighing as much as 6 million Suns​! 5 00:00:34,880 --> 00:00:39,680 To date, this is the most distant galaxy​ in which dust has been detected. 6 00:00:41,120 --> 00:00:46,400 Dust is a vital ingredient to form stars, planets and complex molecules. 7 00:00:46,400 --> 00:00:51,840 It’s forged in dying stars — in particular in dramatic supernova explosions. 8 00:00:52,000 --> 00:00:59,680 This new ALMA result provides insights into the explosive deaths of the very first stars​. 9 00:01:03,200 --> 00:01:06,880 Produced by ESO, the European Southern Observatory. Reaching new heights in Astronomy. 10 00:01:08,160 --> 00:01:13,600 Produced by ESO, translated by —