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Thursday, July 27, 2023

"Star Stuff": Where Elements in Our Bodies Come From | ESO

"Star Stuff": Where Elements in Our Bodies Come From | ESO

Chasing Starlight Episode 3: You have probably heard that "We are made of star stuff." This phrase was coined by American astronomer, Carl Sagan, fifty years ago and has since made it into pop culture. Is it really true? And what does it mean? In this episode, you will discover where and how the elements in the human body were born.

00:00 Introduction

01:21 The Big Bang: Hydrogen

02:23 A Star is Born

03:38 The Beginning of the End: Carbon and Oxygen

04:31 Making Stardust

06:19 Enriching Ending: Nitrogen, Phosphorus and Calcium


Credit: European Southern Observatory (ESO)

Duration: 8 minutes

Release Date: July 27, 2023


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