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Is zinc in the sun

Updated: 9/26/2023
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Main sequence stars, like the sun, do not produce elements which are heavier than iron in any significant quantities.The main elements present in the sun, with their percentages by weight, are:

  1. Hydrogen 73%
  2. Helium 25%
  3. Oxygen 0.80%
  4. Carbon 0.36%
  5. Iron 0.16%
  6. Neon 0.12%
  7. Nitrogen 0.09%
  8. Silicon 0.07%
  9. Magnesium 0.05%
  10. Sulphur 0.04%
  11. Others combined 0.04%
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