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Stellar Signatures: Reading the Chemical History of the Universe

Stellar Signatures: Reading the Chemical History of the Universe

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This episode explores stellar spectroscopy—how astronomers decode starlight to uncover a star’s chemical composition, temperature, and age.

By reading spectral lines, scientists trace the origin of heavy elements forged in stellar cores, revealing how stars seeded the universe with the building blocks of planets and life, and how every atom in us was born in ancient stars.

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