What were the heavy elements in the earth formed in?

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What were the heavy elements in the earth formed in?

sun
big bang
supernova explosions or
white dwarfs

2007-04-13 07:30:40 · 2 answers · asked by 062419844142436830 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Earth Sciences & Geology

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supernova explosions

the sun can only produce light elements in its current nuclear reaction; the big bang probably only produced light elements, and white dwarfs are the remnants of stars that have undergone a nova. The only process here that can produce the heavy elements is a super nova.

2007-04-13 07:47:55 · answer #1 · answered by Kelli W 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋

Super nova

2007-04-13 07:42:06 · answer #2 · answered by Gene 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋