2023.02.28

Cosmic Alchemy

New evidence is elucidating the origins of the heaviest chemical elements in the universe

Two neutron stars spiral toward an Explosive collision. Recent evidence supports The theory that many of the periodic table's Heavier elements form through such crashes. (Illustration by Ron Miller)

Two neutron stars spiral toward an Explosive collision. Recent evidence supports The theory that many of the periodic table's Heavier elements form through such crashes. (Illustration by Ron Miller)

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