[Diana in Wisconsin]

“...and could help us better understand the origin of the heavier elements* that make life on Earth possible.”

*God, maybe? ;)

[Red Badger]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yk0Is8-gGSQ

[TexasGator]

“...and could help us better understand the origin of the heavier elements* that make life on Earth possible.”

* not in article

[Getready]

I thought I read somewhere that elements with atomic number > 60 had to be made in supernovas.......shouldnt that mean that there are lots of heavy metal atoms going around in space? If not where did they go?