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All elements were created in the sense that the universe began with The Big Bang. Hydrogen was the first atom to form from the subatomic particles, and the hydrogen coalesced into early stars, which formed the next generation of lighter atoms. All the heavier elements were produced in subsequent generations as new stars formed, lived and died in explosions we now call novas and supernovas.
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∙ 12y agoBig stars manufacture elements up to iron by atomic weight. Elements heavier than iron require a supernovae--the explosion of a massive star (10x the size of our sun).
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What two elements of gas is gas planets made up as?
Mainly hydrogen and helium. The reason for this is simply that these are the most common elements in the Universe.
The most basic elements of the universe?
The most basic of the elements is hydrogen, a single proton with a single electron.
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 are the 10 most abundant elements in the universe and what are their percentages?
ElementAbundancemeasured relative to siliconHydrogen40,000Helium3,100Oxygen22Neon8.6Nitrogen6.6Carbon3.5Silicon1Magnesium0.91Iron0.6Sulphur0.38
What is the most numerous in the universe?
Most probably quarks, since everything in the universe except light is made of it.
What element has the most effect in universe?
Hydrogen - from it all other elements are made in the stars
What are the five most common elements in the universe?
The most common elements in the universe are, Carbon, Oxygen, Nitrogen, Iron and Hydrogen,
What two elements of gas is gas planets made up as?
Mainly hydrogen and helium. The reason for this is simply that these are the most common elements in the Universe.
Why is the sun made up of hydrogen and helium?
Hydrogen and helium are by far the most abundant elements in the universe. Therefore stars such as the sun are made almost entirely of those elements.
What different elements is the core of the earth made of?
Because of gravity, the Earth's inner layers consist of the heavy elements, mainly metals. The heavy and radioactive ones are the origin of most of the heat.
What are the four main physical elements of the universe?
Hydrogen, helium, oxygen, and carbon are the most abundant elements in the universe.
Why are the inner planets made of heavy materials?
The Inner Planets dense and rocky because they are close enough to the sun that the heat has driven off the free hydrogen and helium which forms most of the Gas Giant planets (and most of the universe). Only the heavier elements remain.
What are the next five most common elements?
Hydrogen is the most common element in the universe. Helium, Oxygen, silicon, and aluminum are the next most common elements in the universe and on earth.
What are the main five important elements in the universe?
The 5 most important elements of the universe are metal, earth, water, fire and wood.
What are the most basic elements of the universe?
Cells.....i think
Is hydrogen one of the most heaviest elements in the universe?
No.
The most basic elements of the universe?
The most basic of the elements is hydrogen, a single proton with a single electron.
