Mira-type variable stars are constantly throwing the key chemicals for life out into space

Mira-type variable stars are constantly throwing the key chemicals for life out into space
By Paul M. Sutter

We know that the carbon in your bones was formed long ago in the heart of a star. But how did that carbon actually make its way to your bones? It’s a bit of a complicated puzzle, and recent observations with the SOFIA observatory show how Mira stars do the trick. Stars like our sun …

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August 8, 2020 at 11:26PM
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