Some of Earth’s Most Famous Art Started with Stardust
Astrophysics reminds us that earthly beauty has stellar origins
Sanjana Curtis is a nuclear astrophysicist interested in the origin of elements and in multimessenger astronomy. She is a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Chicago's department of astronomy and astrophysics. Credit: Nick Higgins
Astrophysics reminds us that earthly beauty has stellar origins
Scientists have new evidence about how cosmic cataclysms forge gold, platinum and other heavy members of the periodic table
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