Gazing into the Cosmic Past

Did you know that when you look at the stars, you're actually looking back in

time? That's right! The light from some stars takes millions—sometimes billions—of years

to reach us. For example, if a star is 1 million light-years away, we see it as it

was a million years ago! "This means that the cosmos is a time machine,

allowing us to witness the universe’s history right from our own planet." "So,

the next time you gaze at the night sky, remember: you’re not just seeing

stars—you’re peering into the past!""