Astrophysicists trace the origin of valuable metals in space, from colliding stars to merging galaxies
By Simone Dichiara, Assistant Research Professor of Astrophysics, Penn State
Eleonora Troja, Associate Professor of Astrophysics, University of Rome Tor Vergata
Gold and platinum are found in space, created when two stars collide. Astrophysicists can even trace this process further back, to the merger of galaxies.
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Tuesday, March 10, 2026