The cosmic origin of the heaviest elements in the periodic table remains a mystery. Estimates of the physical locations of element-producing events within small galaxies that formed in the early Universe are now providing new clues.
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Frebel, A., Surman, R. Lifting the secrets of stardust. Nat Astron 4, 564–565 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41550-020-1115-2
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