Interstellar isotopes found in Antarctica were forged from supernovae

Aug 21, 2019 - 10:08
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Interstellar isotopes found in Antarctica were forged from supernovae

Supernovae, such as the one that created the Crab Nebula (pictured), are believed to be the ...

In the pure white snow of Antarctica, scientists have found rare isotopes that don't occur naturally on Earth. The isotope, known as iron-60, is usually forged in the crucible of supernova explosions, and the researchers believe it fell to Earth as our solar system passed through an interstellar gas cloud.

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