Looking halfway across the observable universe and expecting to see individual stars is considered a non-starter in astronomy ...

Taking advantage of a cosmic 'double lens,' astronomers resolved more than 40 individual stars in a galaxy so far away its light dates back to when the universe was only half its present age.

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In binoculars (inset) and backyard telescopes, hundreds of fainter stars surround them. Not surprisingly, many cultures, including Aztec, Maori, Sioux, Hindu, and more, have developed stories ...