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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Science
Andrew Griffin

FOUND: Scientists calculate how much starlight the universe has ever produced - What They Never Told You

Clemson University astrophysicist Marco Ajello enjoys a spectacular view of the stars on Nov. 20 at the Clemson Outdoor Lab ( Pete Martin / Clemson University )

Scientists have worked out how much starlight our universe has ever produced.

The answer – which roughly translates to an awful lot – could illuminate some of the most profound mysteries about the cosmos.

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