Historical event

Formation of Heavy Elements

Date: about 13.6-12 Billion Years Ago

Heavier elements beyond hydrogen and helium are synthesized in the cores of stars and through supernova explosions, enriching the interstellar medium.

Tags: nucleosynthesis, heavy elements, star formation, supernovae, cosmology, astronomy, stellar evolution, chemical enrichment

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