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The formation of new elements through the process of fusion in a star’s core stops at iron. How are elements larger than iron formed?

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During a supernova, the star releases very large amounts of energy as well as neutrons, which allows elements heavier than iron, such as uranium and gold, to be produced. In the supernova explosion, all of these elements are expelled out into space.

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