Researchers have suggested that gold in the universe can be formed not only by the clash of neutron stars, but also as a result of the outbreaks of magnetars.
The origin of gold in the universe may be more diverse than the previously considered, CNN reports.
According to a new study published in The Astrophysical Journal Letters, scientists have found that gold can be formed not only during the collision of neutron stars, but also thanks to the outburst of magnetars -a rare species of neutron stars with a super -sulfur magnetic field.
This discovery has been possible thanks to the re -evaluation of gamma radiation from the magnet 2004. Astronomers have found that these stars can dispose of substance from their bark under the influence of strong heat, which probably contributes to the synthesis of heavy elements, including gold.
“This is a pretty key question about the origin of the complex thing in the universe. This is an interesting -kind puzzle that is really insoluble,” explained the leader with an analyud patel’s study.
For a long time, scientists have been convinced that gold will only appear after large quarrels of neutron stars – compact objects formed after the supernova eruption. Such an event was recorded, in particular, in 2017. However, researchers believe that these quarrels do not fully explain the presence of gold in the remote corners of the universe.
The data review collected 20 years ago helped open a new possible script. Some magnetars during the revolt of substances that the physical nature had no explanation before. Now the hypothesis arose that it was these leaks that could launch a chain of the formation of heavy elements.
Although the idea still requires further confirmation, the scientific community is actively discussing its potential. Astrophysics suggests that magnetars can be a source of up to 10% of all elements, heavier than steel, in the Milky Way.
“I’m not going to claim that this is a new source of gold. But this idea is an alternative way of developing it,” Eleanor Troy said.
Earlier it was reported that astronomers first discovered a new massive molecular cloud at a relatively near distance – just 300 light years from the world.
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