The Stuff We’re Made of
Highlights
Element Creation
We are stardust! But parts of us were made in the Big Bang, inside Neutron stars Mergers, In Super Nova and more…
Atomic Percentage
We are stardust! But parts of us were made in the Big Bang, inside Neutron stars Mergers, In Super Nova and more…
Proportions
We have 62 elements in our baodies of which 6 are the main ones.
Essential vs Unessential
over half of the elements in our bodies serve absolutely no purpose
How Elements are Formed
Big Bang
We are stardust! But parts of us were made in the Big Bang, inside Neutron stars Mergers, In Super Nova and more…
Neutron Star Mergers
We are stardust! But parts of us were made in the Big Bang, inside Neutron stars Mergers, In Super Nova and more…
Baryum Stars
We are stardust! But parts of us were made in the Big Bang, inside Neutron stars Mergers, In Super Nova and more…
Type 1A Supernova
We have 62 elements in our baodies of which 6 are the main ones.
Red Giant | Planetary Nebula
We have 62 elements in our baodies of which 6 are the main ones.
Photosynthesis on Earth
We are stardust! But parts of us were made in the Big Bang, inside Neutron stars Mergers, In Super Nova and more…
Type 2 Supernova
over half of the elements in our bodies serve absolutely no purpose
Cosmic Ray Spallation
over half of the elements in our bodies serve absolutely no purpose
How Elements came to Earth
From Super Nova Remnants
We are stardust! But parts of us were made in the Big Bang, inside Neutron stars Mergers, In Super Nova and more…
Brought by Asteroids/Comets
We have 62 elements in our baodies of which 6 are the main ones.
Lunar & Mars Debris
over half of the elements in our bodies serve absolutely no purpose