There is an explanation for this universe, which you may call God.

46.6 billion light-years—that is the size of the observable universe.

And now, Elon Musk has revealed that we may have finally found an explanation for God, perhaps even His dwelling place.

This new discovery is not a nebula.

It is not a gas cloud, nor a galaxy containing billions of stars.

It is just a single star—and not an ordinary one.

It is Earendel, located about 13 billion light-years away.

This star has led both scientists and religious believers to ask profound questions.

But what evidence suggests that Earendel is truly Heaven?

Why have we only discovered this place now if it is relatively close to Earth?

NASA and the Claim About Heaven

NASA has seen many things in space—from galaxies to black holes, planets, and even stars billions of years old.

But one discovery stands out: Earendel, a star so extraordinary that it makes one wonder if we have just found Heaven.

Yes—Heaven. The place described in religious texts, the place people pray to, the place believed to be the home of God.

Earendel is not an ordinary star. It is one of the oldest and farthest known stars in the universe, yet compared to other celestial bodies, it is relatively close to us, at just 13 billion light-years away.

This means that the light we see from it today began its journey 13 billion years ago when the universe was still young.

It is so far away that even with the most powerful telescopes, we would not be able to see it—unless under special circumstances.

Earendel is visible due to an effect called gravitational lensing, a cosmic phenomenon that occurs when a massive object bends the light passing through it. Specifically, a galaxy in front of Earendel has acted as a giant magnifying glass, making this tiny star appear 40,000 times brighter than it actually is.

Without this effect, we would not even know it existed.

NASA has named it the Morning Star, and this is where things get interesting.

The Morning Star and Its Biblical Symbolism

Why was it called the Morning Star?

NASA does not choose names randomly. The Morning Star is a well-known term, especially in Christianity.

In the Bible, Jesus refers to himself as the Bright Morning Star. In the Book of Revelation, this phrase symbolizes light, guidance, and divine power—qualities that many believers associate with the image of Heaven.

So when NASA discovered a lone, mysteriously bright star at the edge of the universe, they named it Earendel, which means Morning Star in Old English.

Just a coincidence? Perhaps.

But for many, it is a sign of something greater.

The Discovery of Earendel

The story of Earendel began with the Hubble Telescope. In 2016, scientists scanning the distant universe noticed something unusual.

Among the countless distant celestial bodies in their images, there was one particularly bright spot. It was an incredibly luminous star that we theoretically should not be able to see.

The reason? Earendel is 13 billion light-years away—so distant that, in theory, no telescope, not even Hubble, should be able to detect it.

But thanks to gravitational lensing, the star’s light was magnified, making it appear much brighter. Without this effect, Earendel would have remained hidden in the vast darkness of space.

This discovery was confirmed in 2022 by the James Webb Telescope, which provided more detailed images and data.

Earendel officially became the farthest star ever detected—and still holds this record today.

What Makes Earendel Special?

Earendel is not just a random star in a distant galaxy. It is a cosmic relic, a star from the early universe.

The light we see today left Earendel when the universe was only 900 million years old—just 7% of its current age.

Its estimated mass is 50 to 100 times that of the Sun, making it a massive star.

Another fascinating aspect? Its color may be blue, indicating that it is extremely hot.

This also suggests that Earendel belongs to the first generation of stars, some of the earliest stars ever formed in the universe.

Is Earendel Heaven?

For many, Earendel represents something beyond science. It shines brighter than can be explained, its name has profound religious significance, and it appears at the very edge of human understanding of the cosmos.

However, science offers a different explanation.

Science and Faith

Is Earendel truly Heaven? That is the big question.

One major reason why Earendel cannot be Heaven is that it is not eternal.

Heaven, according to many religions, is a place beyond time and space, an eternal realm. Earendel, on the other hand, is a star—like all stars, it was born, it burns bright, and it may have already exploded billions of years ago.

The only reason we still see it is because its light has taken 13 billion years to reach Earth.

Conclusion

The universe is infinite. The observable universe stretches over 46 billion light-years, containing countless galaxies, stars, and unknown cosmic phenomena.

If Heaven were a physical place in space, it would not be just a single shining star among billions of others.

Although Earendel is not Heaven, it has sparked curiosity, reflection, and a sense of wonder about the universe and our place in it.

And perhaps, the more important question is not whether Earendel is Heaven, but why this star makes humanity look up and wonder what lies beyond.