The Big Bang's early moments were crucial for nucleosynthesis, leading to the formation of light elements and influencing the universe's structure.

Although a definitive answer to the question has yet to be provided, an investigation, published in the journal Science and led by physicists at the Australian National University (ANU), represents ...

Many space-lovers know the phrase “We are all made of star stuff.” And it’s true — our planet formed from the dust cloud left over from the formation of our Sun, and from the planet, all life. That ...

Scientists detected strontium in the aftermath of a dead-star collision. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. For the first time, ...

University of Chicago 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 ...

New information from a distant corner of the universe may lead to a fuller understanding of how the elements of the periodic table–which make up all the familiar matter in the universe–come to be. A ...