7 ms·Stars make it, our sun is made of it, it’s the third most abundant element. Distant thirdby floam 6mo agoStars make it, our sun is made of it, it’s the third most abundant element. Distant thirdyubblegum 6mo agoSomehwat surprised to see there are twice more Oxygen atoms than Carbon.kortex 6mo agoCarbon + helium fusion is rather favorable, vs carbon production by the triple alpha process (3He), so it's just reaction kinetics essentially.