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- for making elements from helium to nickel and iron, thermonuclear fusion
- for making elements past nickel and iron a supernova explosion is needed to force nuclei to fuse more, this destroys the star
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What is the common element in stars?
The most important elements in stars are hydrogen and helium; other elements are present in very low concentrations.
Why do scientists believe that stars contain the same elements as the solar system?
Scientists believe that stars contain the same elements as the solar system because all elements in the universe are created through nuclear fusion in the cores of stars. Elements are dispersed into space when stars explode as supernovae. These elements then form new stars, planets, and other celestial bodies, resulting in the similarities in elemental composition between stars and our solar system.
What is the sun and other suns made of?
The sun and other suns (or stars) is composed mostly of hydrogen. The next largest component is helium. Various other elements are also present. As stars age, the quantity of hydrogen declines and the quantity of other elements increases.
How does nuclear fusion and other processes in stars lead to the formation of all the other chemical elements?
Nuclear fusion in stars involves the fusion of lighter elements to form heavier elements, releasing energy in the process. As stars evolve, they undergo processes like supernova explosions, which can produce even heavier elements through nucleosynthesis. This gradual accumulation of heavier elements in stellar environments eventually leads to the formation of all the chemical elements.
What are the stars made up of?
Mainly hydrogen and helium with other trace elements.
Are there other elements found in stars than hydrogen and helium?
Yes. All naturally occurring elements in the universe can be found in most stars, though generally only in small concentrations. Massive stars that have depleted the hydrogen in their cores may start producing elements as heavy as iron.
What element has the most effect in universe?
Hydrogen - from it all other elements are made in the stars
How do stars get their heats?
Nuclear reaction by the super heated hydrogen, oxygen and other elements.
Which process combines lighter elements into heavier elements and produces energy within the sun and other stars?
That is called "nuclear fusion".
How do most elements originate in the solar system?
With the exception of Hydrogen, all other elements in the solar system are manufactuered in the bowels of a star. And all elements heavier than iron have to be manufactured in the explosion of a supernova star.
Which element makes up stars?
Stars are primarily made of hydrogen and helium, with trace amounts of other elements like carbon, oxygen, and iron. These elements are formed through nuclear fusion in the cores of stars.
What are stars mostly made of?
Stars are mostly made of hydrogen and helium, with trace amounts of other elements like carbon, oxygen, and nitrogen.
