<ul><li>Scientists propose that stars collapsing into black holes can generate powerful jets that create heavy elements through rapid neutron capture.</li><li>The high-energy photons within the jets can strip atomic nuclei apart and release neutrons, which are essential for the formation of heavy elements.</li><li>The process offers a potential explanation for kilonovas and the presence of heavy elements in deep-sea sediments on Earth.</li><li>The research team plans to conduct computer simulations to further investigate this theory and its implications.</li></ul>

How dying stars may forge heavy elements in powerful cosmic jets

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