Cosmic Alchemy: The Birth of Gold in the Universe #space #universe #astrophysics

When a star reaches the end of its lifecycle, larger stars conclude their lives in a spectacular explosion known as a supernova. In a supernova explosion, vast amounts of energy are released into space, creating extremely extreme conditions. In these extreme conditions, heavy elements such as gold can be created through processes called nucleosynthesis in the explosion.
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[Ubbnockshuss]

whenever this guy speaks, its always as if he is reading romance.

[glanzschurke]

Not exactly. Those heavy elements are born in Kylonovas. Becaus they have a much higher Neutron density.
Something essentially to form those elements.

[edwardlulofs]

A scientist from the gravitational wave observatory said that they think the majority of heavy elements are created when neutron stars merge.
I have no expertise to say who is right.

[shogrran]

Gold is rare huh... And people just smash it into micron thin sheets and glue it to paintings

[rossjones]

So if that's how gold is made then to have gold in earth it would have had to be formed from an already exploded star at least

[adilamrani]

It is funny how confident he says ‘we know that …’ Just wait until james web or another telescope will get us new data and rip all ehat you guys thought you knew … this is science, a changing gamer update can come up anytime 😂

[FuryWZM]

We now Iron didnt form in solar system but came from dying stars