IS there an iron core in our sun?

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The discussion centers on a hypothesis suggesting that the Sun may have formed from the re-accretion of material from a supernova remnant. Participants note that this idea has not gained significant traction within the scientific community. One contributor references a CNN article from 2002 that discusses the Sun's composition, implying it is a product of multiple generations of stellar evolution. There is agreement that the Sun is likely at least a third-generation star, with some suggesting it could be a fourth-generation star based on the age of the universe and the life cycle of medium-sized hydrogen-burning stars.
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Has anyone seen the hypothesis of http://web.umr.edu/~om/ regarding the possibility our sun is the result of a re-accretion on a supernova remnant?

I looked but haven't seen anything on it in the forum, and was wondering what you'all think if it? :confused:
 
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Of Course It Is!

Of course it is!
Our star is at least third generation (ie. it has DIED or turned supernova, and then reformed) on at least two occasions.
However, I hedge my bets on fourth generation.

Age of Universe divided by life-time of middle-size hydrogen-burning stars.
 

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