Population II
Meanings
name
- A population or group of stars formed early in the history of the Universe, characterized by having a low metallicity.
name
- Alternative letter-case form of Population II.
Word forms
Etymology
Proposed by astronomer Walter Baade in 1944.
Derived words
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