The gold in your wedding ring is older than Earth; scientists say much of it may have been forged when dead stars collided

Gold embedded in wedding rings traces back to the universe’s grand design, formed during cataclysmic neutron-star collisions. These stellar events are crucial for generating heavy elements like gold, as typical stars cease fusion at iron. Through a rapid neutron capture process, elements beyond iron are forged, enriching the primordial cloud from which our Sun emerged.
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