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Scientists discover the Sun contains 55% more silver than expected

Scientists discover the Sun contains 55% more silver than expected illustration

More advanced models of the solar atmosphere raised the calculated amount by 55 percent, bringing it into much closer agreement with ancient meteorites. The technique may also help scientists track the cosmic origins of silver and other heavy elements.

Rocks from unexplored far side of the moon help rewrite lunar history Ancient samples from the moon’s far side are helping scientists uncover how asteroid impacts shaped the early solar system. The findings challenge decades of thinking about when those impacts occurred and offer new insights into the conditions that influenced Earth’s evolution.

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