Observing the ashes of the first stars (ESOcast 261 Light)

Using ESO’s Very Large Telescope, astronomers have found the fingerprints left by the explosions of the first stars. Credit: ESO Directed by: Angelos Tsaousis and Martin Wallner. Editing: Angelos Tsaousis. Web and technical support: Gurvan Bazin and Raquel Yumi Shida. Written by: Claudia Sciarma and Jonas Enander. Music: Stellardrone — Mars. Footage and photos: ESO/L. Calçada, M. Kornmesser, ESA/Hubble, B. Tafreshi. Scientific consultant: Paola Amico, Mariya Lyubenova. More information and download options on: