Amount of iron in the solar system

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The total amount of iron in the solar system has been estimated to be comparable to the percentage of iron found in our galaxy. Discussions highlight the significance of free iron, isotopes, and oxides in these estimations. The source of this information can be found on the Wikipedia page regarding the abundance of chemical elements. This comparison provides insights into the elemental composition of both the solar system and the cosmos.

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  • Understanding of elemental abundance in astrophysics
  • Familiarity with isotopes and their significance
  • Knowledge of chemical elements and their distribution in the universe
  • Basic comprehension of solar system composition
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  • Research the Wikipedia page on "Abundance of the chemical elements"
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  • Learn about the methods used to estimate elemental abundance in astrophysics
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Hi everyone


Does anyone know of any source where the total amount of iron in the solar system has been estimated?

Free iron, isotopes, oxides, etc.


I've been reading here and there about element abundance on Earth and in the cosmos, and am curious if solar percentage of iron is comparable to the percentage in the cosmos.
 
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