Astrochemistry

Introduction

What elements are stars other than the Sun made of?

The Sun is just one of many, many stars that exist. Despite the fact that different stars span a wide range of temperatures and sizes, they are all essentially made up of the same elements as the Sun. Of course, there will be some variations in the relative quantities of the elements present, but, just like the Sun, the main two elements believed to be present in every star are hydrogen and helium.



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