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The presence of heavier elements is the result of stellar nucleosynthesis. The majority of elements that are heavier than hydrogen and helium in the Universe are formed in the cores of stars as they evolve. Over time, stellar winds and supernovae deposit those heavier metals into the surrounding environment, which enriches the interstellar medium and provides material for the birth of new stars. Older generations of stars formed in a metal-poor early

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