• Question: are we made of stars?

    Asked by specialk to Mike, Tim, Tom on 5 Jul 2012.
    • Photo: Tim Stephens

      Tim Stephens answered on 5 Jul 2012:

      Yes!
      In a round-about way, all the elements in the universe were formed in the cores of ancient stars. When these stars exploded, the elements were spread around to make new stars ad the process repeated. Eventually, the solar system formed, and here we are!

    • Photo: Tom Lister

      Tom Lister answered on 5 Jul 2012:

      Stars aren’t called stars unless they are ‘burning’ – but I guess you could say that you are made of left-over stars…

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