Astronomy Picture of the Day · August 9, 2020

The Origin of Elements

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 9, 2020 is “The Origin of Elements,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit & License: Wikipedia : Cmglee ; Data: Jennifer Johnson ( OSU ). The original explanation runs about 175 words.

From the explanation

“The hydrogen in your body, present in every molecule of water, came from the Big Bang . There are no other appreciable sources of hydrogen in the universe.”

— APOD editors, August 9, 2020

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At a glance

Date: August 9, 2020
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Image Credit & License: Wikipedia : Cmglee ; Data: Jennifer Johnson ( OSU )
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 175 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, August 9, 2020 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2020-august-9-the-origin-of-elements

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