Ask Astro: Do all supernovae produce the same elements?

When stars go supernova, do they all produce the same heavy elements? How do the percentages compare for these elements in each star? Dale MillerSpringfield, Ohio Isn’t it amazing that the heavy elements we see here on Earth were created by stars going supernova? The short answer to your question is that different kinds ofContinue reading “Ask Astro: Do all supernovae produce the same elements?”
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