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Astronomers solve the Sun’s ‘missing silver’ puzzle
Key Takeaways
- Astronomers had long found less silver in the Sun than meteorites suggested should be present.
- Researchers led by Sema Caliskan at Uppsala University built a more realistic solar atmosphere model.
- The analysis also used improved atomic physics for how silver interacts with light and its surroundings.
- The revised result brings the Sun’s silver abundance into line with meteorite benchmarks.
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DT Editorial Team··via universetoday.com
