Did JWST Just Find Our Cosmic Ancestors?

Go to https://ground.news/startalk to stay fully informed on the latest Space and Science news. Save 40% off through our link for unlimited access to the Vantage plan this month. Did we find the first-ever stars in the universe? Neil deGrasse Tyson breaks down what's up with the first generation of stars, JWST’s discoveries, and the early universe could’ve made more massive stars than we see today. Timestamps: 00:00 - Introduction: What’s up with the first stars? 00:13 - Population I Stars 01:28 - Population II Stars 02:40 - The Hunt for the First Stars 04:47 - Creating High Mass Stars 08:17 - Gravitational Lensing 09:28 - Uncertainties Check out our second channel, @StarTalkPlus Get the NEW StarTalk book, 'To Infinity and Beyond: A Journey of Cosmic Discovery' on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3PL0NFn Support us on Patreon:   / startalkradio   FOLLOW or SUBSCRIBE to StarTalk: Twitter:   / startalkradio   Facebook:   / startalk   Instagram:   / startalk   About StarTalk: Science meets pop culture on StarTalk! Astrophysicist & Hayden Planetarium director Neil deGrasse Tyson, his comic co-hosts, guest celebrities & scientists discuss astronomy, physics, and everything else about life in the universe. Keep Looking Up! #StarTalk #NeildeGrasseTyson