Extraterrestrial Dust On The Ocean Floor At Odds With Supernovae Hypotheses
Tuesday, January 20, 2015 - 16:50
in Astronomy & Space
Scientists have analyzed extraterrestrial dust hat has settled on ocean floors to determine the amount of heavy elements created by the massive explosions. The dust is thought to be from supernovae, exploding stars way beyond our solar system, and their conclusions are at odds with current theories of supernovae, in which some of the materials essential for human life, such as iron, potassium and iodine are created and distributed throughout space. read more