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This episode discusses how neutron stars forge heavy elements and features insights from various experts in the field.

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Host: Stuart Gary

Guests: Rosemary Young, Emma Bunce, David Rothery, Alex Zaharov-Reutt, Jonathan Nally

Topics covered

• neutron stars
• heavy elements
• astronomy
• skywatch
• subduction zones
• asteroids

Keywords

• neutron stars
• heavy elements
• subduction zone
• asteroid
• skywatch
• astronomy
• physics

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Places: Aleutian subduction zone, Pacific, North American, Earth, July, Leo, Antares, Donaldjohanson

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