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Dec 2, 2019

549: Stellar nucleosynthesis revisited: In and on and around dead stars

Astronomy Cast 549: Stellar nucleosynthesis revisited: In and on and around dead stars

by Fraser Cain & Dr. Pamela Gay

Last week we gave you an update on the formation of elements from the Big Bang and in main sequence stars like the Sun. This week, we wrap up with a bang, talking about the death of the most massive stars and how they seed the Universe with heavier elements.