Small Planets Don't Need 'Heavy Metal' Stars to Form
Wednesday, June 13, 2012 - 13:30
in Astronomy & Space
The formation of small worlds like Earth previously was thought to occur mostly around stars rich in heavy elements such as iron and silicon.
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