How do atoms form? A physicist explains where the atoms that make up everything around come from

Why did they form at that time? Astronomers know from observing distant exploding stars that the size of the universe has ...
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Stars Are Born and Die Every Day - Here's How They Evolve in Space

Our sun may be responsible for life on Earth, but stars across the galaxy are also responsible for creating a plethora of elements on the period table. These are some of the building blocks of life as ...
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ALMA detector reveals how the universe builds its largest and brightest stars

The night sky may look calm, but behind the glowing points of light lies a violent and complex process of creation. Stars, ...
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The first stars may not have been as uniformly massive as we thought

For decades, astronomers have wondered what the very first stars in the universe were like. These stars formed new chemical elements, which enriched the universe and allowed the next generations of ...