Are there still stars being discovered?

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Stars are still being discovered, particularly those whose light has not yet reached Earth. This phenomenon is linked to the expansion of the universe, where matter moves away faster than the speed of light post-Big Bang. Advances in technology allow astronomers to resolve individual stars using higher resolution instruments and specific wavelengths. Distant stars at the edge of the observable universe remain difficult to detect due to their faintness and the challenges in observing their host galaxies. The process of discovering stars is ongoing and will continue as observational techniques improve.
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Are there still stars being discovered? I mean are there stars whose light has not reached us. I think that is only possible if after the BIG BANG matter traveled away from each other with more speed than the speed of light.
 
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Individual stars can be "discovered" by resolving them in higher resolution instruments or by viewing them in particular wavelengths. That is a form of discovery that will never end. Very distant stars at the edge of our observable universe cannot be seen as stars - we have a hard time even seeing the galaxies that host them because they are very faint.
 

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