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  "id": 7243754,
  "title": "APOD: 2026 September 14 – Where Your Elements Came From",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/apod-2026-september-14-where-your-elements-came-from",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-09-14T04:05:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "NASA Science",
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    "url": "https://science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2026-september-14-where-your-elements-came-from/"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Today's Astronomy Picture of the Day showcases the origins of the elements that make up our bodies and the world around us. According to the brief explanation provided by a professional astronomer, the hydrogen in our bodies and in every water molecule came from the Big Bang itself. No other significant sources of hydrogen exist in the universe.\n\nThe carbon present in our bodies was created through nuclear fusion within the cores of stars. Similarly, the oxygen in our bodies was formed by this stellar fusion process. A substantial portion of the iron in our bodies was generated during supernova explosions of ancient, distant stars.\n\nThe gold found in our jewelry likely originated from neutron star collisions that occurred millions or even billions of years ago. These events, which may have manifested as short-duration gamma-ray bursts or gravitational wave events, played a role in producing this precious metal. Elements like phosphorus and copper, although present in our bodies in minute quantities, are vital for the proper functioning of all known forms of life.\n\nThe accompanying periodic table is color-coded to indicate the best estimates of the nuclear origin of all known elements. Some elements, such as copper, have less certain origins, and researchers continue to investigate the sites of nuclear creation for these elements through observational and computational studies.\n\nAs for the future, the main NASA site hosting APOD is transitioning from apod.nasa.gov to science.nasa.gov/apod.",
  "summary": "The post APOD: 2026 September 14 – Where Your Elements Came From appeared first on NASA Science .",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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