Massive stars make all elements up through iron!
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The elements manufactured in stars are thrown into space
when the massive star explodes as a
SUPERNOVA!
SN1987A
in the Large Magellanic Cloud
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Elements heavier than iron
were created in the fiery cauldron
of the supernova explosion itself!
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