Cosmochemists find evidence for unstable heavy element at solar system formation
Saturday, March 5, 2016 - 22:10
in Astronomy & Space
Scientists have discovered evidence in a meteorite that a rare element, curium, was present during the formation of the solar system. This finding ends a 35-year-old debate on the possible presence of curium in the early solar system, and plays a crucial role in reassessing models of stellar evolution and synthesis of elements in stars.