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All stars are primarily hydrogen, which is the most common element in the universe. As they fuse hydrogen, they create helium, and sometimes lithium. In old stars that have run short on hydrogen fuel, they will begin to fuse the helium "ash" of the original fusion into carbon, oxygen, and other heavier elements. VERY large and massive stars will fuse that material into every element all the way up to iron.
IN the moment of its death, very massive stars explode in supernova explosions. This fuses the iron and other heavy metal elements into every element up beyond gold, lead and uranium. The core of the massive star is crushed into a neutron star or, in extreme cases, into a black hole. The middle and outer layers of the star are blasted back into space, including much of the metal mass created in the instant of the supernova.
From the fact that our Sun contains traces of heavier elements (and from the fact that the Earth contains metal elements like iron and lead) we know that our solar system is a 3rd generation star, formed from the detritus of previous stars.
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What is the factories of elements?
If the question is where are elements made, the answer is in stars.
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.
Why is hydrogen and helium found in all stars?
These elements are found in are very important in each of the five stars. all five stars because the elements
What did these first generation stars make?
First stars made the smallest elements, from hydrogen up and progressively larger stars made progressively larger elements
Why do younger stars have more heavy elements?
Younger stars have more heavy elements because they form from the remnants of older stars that have already produced and dispersed these elements through processes like supernova explosions.
What two elements are the most common stars?
The two most common elements in the Universe, and in most stars are - in that order - hydrogen and helium (elements #1 and #2).
Do stars form new elements?
Yes - in fact, most of the elements ONLY exist because they were formed in stars.
What is formed from stars?
All elements up to Iron are produced by smaller stars. heavier elements (everything heavier then iron) are produced from larger stars when they go supernova.
What is stars form?
All elements up to Iron are produced by smaller stars. heavier elements (everything heavier then iron) are produced from larger stars when they go supernova.
Are the sun moon and stars elements?
No
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.
How elements are formed in stars?
By nuclear fusion and neutron captureRight now the sun is fusing hydrogen into helium.Later in its life it will fuse helium into carbon.All elements are made inside stars. Massive stars are more efficient than low mass stars at making elements heavier than carbon.
