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12. oxygen, and therefore water were only available after the first gen of massive stars supernova'd

Sun Feb 18, 2018, 02:24 PM

Feb 2018

supernovae also create violent concentrated gravity waves which can compress the interstellar medium, they have in important role in star formation.

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A question for my fellow DUers interested in the stars... [View all] SWBTATTReg Feb 2018 OP

Good question. Chemisse Feb 2018 #1

Maybe this? Ferrets are Cool Feb 2018 #3

Very interesting. I'll read your link. Like they say, ... SWBTATTReg Feb 2018 #6

not a complete answer. Terminally_Chill Feb 2018 #4

Being built up in cycles, eh? Makes sense too... SWBTATTReg Feb 2018 #7

Good point, perhaps then ... SWBTATTReg Feb 2018 #13

Look no further than this comment for the answer. Thanks. Fred Sanders Feb 2018 #8

I did want to add, with respect to the gist of your question... Anon-C Feb 2018 #10

Well answered. byronius Feb 2018 #14