NASA | Suzaku: The Intergalactic Prospector

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Recently astronomers used the Suzaku orbiting X-ray observatory, operated jointly by NASA and the Japanese space agency, to discover the largest known reservoir of rare metals in the universe. Suzaku detected the elements chromium and manganese while observing the central region of the Perseus galaxy cluster. The metallic atoms are part of the hot gas, or "intergalactic medium," that lies between galaxies. Exploding stars, or supernovas, forge the heavy elements. The supernovas also create vast outflows, called superwinds. These galactic gusts transport heavy elements into the intergalactic void.

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[BonScottAC]

I will name my first son Suzaku and when he'll ask me what does it mean I will say it's Japanese for Suzann.

[2plus2is9]

I wonder how many supernova explosions it took to form the atoms that are found on Earth.

Think about how many stars had to die before it was possible for you and I to live.

[anantashesha]

He has made you of yet another substance, of pure consciousness. Then you were inserted intoo the fruit of your mothers body. But you were never created.. Just the lump of meat, which is like a machine, in which you are seated

[TheImmigrantsong]

Cool vid

[kargidesign]

lol, I can see that on your video.

[princeofexcess]

I want to glow in the dark!

[kargidesign]

or why did he created life from most common elements in universe, I thought we were special, I want some titanium.

[princeofexcess]

possibly there is another race out there. Yet why assume existence of an all complex god to explain already complex universe. Its like answering a question with even harder question. It doesnt answer anything.

[MidniightHorizon]

You all state these answers, but what about the most obvious? Perhaps (and this is based on the theory that god does exist, I personally do not believe, but that is my choice) a certain race in that area who is more evolved than us requires a lot more of these metals than us.

[princeofexcess]

Yea cookies and metal exact same thing. I mean we would be so fat if we had cheap metal.

[shue3303]

the same reason we put cookies away from children high on a shelf. they just don't know how to handle it wisely.