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If super nova is responsible for all elements on earth, including the ones that humans were made from, why aren't all elements found on every planet?
yardtick said:If super nova is responsible for all elements on earth, including the ones that humans were made from, why aren't all elements found on every planet?
This is a nice theory which can explain the position of the planets in our solar system. However, it is known that there are a lot of other planet distributions in other systems - including gas giants very close to the star.manojr said:Within 4AU distance from the Sun, temperature was too high favoring only high melting point materials (iron, silica etc) to gather together to form rocky planets. This matter is rare (i.e. just 1% of total matter) and thus the terrestrial planets could not grow bigger. Further away, lower temperature created ices that gathered together to attract huge quantity of Hydrogen and Helium to become gas giants.
Same here.I'd be willing to bet that all natural stable elements and the longer lived unstable ones are found on every planet in at least trace amounts.
A supernova is a powerful explosion that occurs when a star runs out of nuclear fuel and collapses. This explosion releases large amounts of energy, which can create new elements and disperse them into space. These elements can eventually make their way to Earth and become part of its composition.
Planets are formed from the same materials as their parent star, including the elements created in a supernova. As planets form and evolve, they can also undergo processes such as volcanism and meteorite impacts, which can bring new elements to the surface and change the composition of the planet.
Supernovae have the ability to create heavy elements, such as gold and uranium, which cannot be created in other cosmic events. This is because supernovae are extremely energetic and can reach temperatures and pressures that are necessary for the fusion of heavier elements.
Yes, elements created in a supernova can be found on other planets in our solar system. This is because all the planets in our solar system share a common origin and were formed from the same cloud of gas and dust. Therefore, the elements created in a supernova that are present on Earth can also be found on other planets in our solar system.
Scientists study the elements present on other planets through various methods, including analyzing samples brought back from space missions, remote sensing with instruments such as telescopes and spectrometers, and computer simulations. These methods allow scientists to understand the composition and evolution of other planets in our solar system and beyond.