A supernova that exploded about four billion years ago nearly destroyed our solar system, according to a study published earlier this year.
Scientists studying isotopes of elements found in meteorites (impacted asteroids) suggest the material may act as a kind of cosmic fossil, allowing us to unravel evolution throughout the universe, Live. Science announced. report within the scope of research. A team studying these isotopes found different concentrations of aluminum throughout billions of years of cosmic history.
But at some point about 4.6 billion years ago, even more radioactive aluminum was jetted in our direction.Researchers believe one of the only places these materials could have come from is an exploding supernova, the findings say. published In the Astrophysics Journal Letter.
See that bright dot of light in the lower left corner?
It is an exploding star that has outgrown its entire host galaxy.The striking image shown captures stars exploding in Supernova 1994D, located on the fringes of the lenticular galaxy named NGC 4526. 1/ pic.twitter.com/TwxE20Z5gl
— Erica (@ExploreCosmos_) July 14, 2023
A supernova explosion occurs when a massive star gradually dies and runs out of fuel. At this point, the core can no longer support itself under gravitational collapse. Our nascent solar system likely survived the explosion thanks to a buffer of molecular gases that acted as a cocoon around the matter that would eventually form us, Live Science notes. . (Related: Recovered meteorite may be alien technology, claims Harvard astrophysicist Avi Loeb)
But the coolest thing is that our current understanding of physics suggests that we are all made up of the same matter that once existed in stars. God literally created us out of stardust. I don’t know what would happen if it didn’t just warm your heart.
