Primordial nucleosynthesis during the early universe generated hydrogen, helium, and minor lithium-7 before the cosmos cooled, halting further fusion. Stellar interiors synthesize elements up to iron ...

We all know the universe contains a vast array of elements, ranging from light gases, such as helium, to heavy metals, like lead. But where did all of the elements come from? But the universe would ...

In a first, scientists have recreated the formation of the first ever molecules in the universe to learn more about early star formation. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an ...

Scientists have long been probing the universe to determine how elements came together to form planets and (at least in Earth’s case) gave rise to life. One disconnect was that the universe contained ...

Hackaday has a long-running series on Mining and Refining, that tracks elements of interest on the human-made road from rocks to riches. What author Dan Maloney doesn’t address in that series is the ...