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Similarly, I saw this and thought, "Didn't we know this already?" I was taught this literally a few weeks ago in my "Astronomy for non-STEM majors" class. But
by WendyTheWillow 3y ago
Similarly, I saw this and thought, "Didn't we know this already?" I was taught this literally a few weeks ago in my "Astronomy for non-STEM majors" class.
But then yeah, 260 is a big number, heh.
- varjag 3y agoWasn't the accepted model that formation of these happens only in supernova events?
- Sharlin 3y agoThe article is talking about the r-process, so it’s still supernovas (either core-collapse or more likely neutron star collision) that would have forged these elements. Ancient or not, a stably burning star isn’t going to synthetize nuclei heavier than iron in non-negligible quantities.
- antognini 3y agoSome elements are believed to only form from neutron star mergers.