“The Only Three Heavy Elements in the Universe that Aren’t Made in Stars”

“The Only Three Heavy Elements in the Universe that Aren’t Made in Stars” July 3, 2015

 

Van Gogh's Starry Night
“Starry Night,” by Vincent Van Gogh
(Click to enlarge.)

 

Our universe is, actually, quite a remarkable place.

 

And its “remarkableness” is apparent, if and when we think about it, even in very “ordinary” things.  As here:

 

http://www.forbes.com/sites/ethansiegel/2015/07/01/the-only-three-heavy-elements-in-the-universe-that-arent-made-in-stars/

 

Thinking about ordinary things in this way should increase our wonder and astonishment.

 

Posted from San Diego, California

 

 


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