Ep. 549: Stellar nucleosynthesis revisited: In and on and around dead stars

Last week we gave you an update on the formation of elements from the Big Bang and in main sequence stars like the Sun. This week, we wrap up with a bang, talking about the death of the most massive stars and how they seed the Universe with heavier elements.

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The weekly podcast of the International Year of Astronomy 2009. Every week's episodes from the 365 Days of Astronomy Podcast, compiled into one omnibus edition.