The source of gold has been revealed: It turns out it was formed like this

The formation process of precious metals in the universe has been scientifically documented by examining the cosmic event coded “GW170817”. In this event recorded on August 17, 2017, two neutron stars in a distant galaxy collided with each other. As a result of the explosion, it was determined that a large amount of heavy elements, including approximately 200 Earth masses of gold and 500 Earth masses of platinum, were released into space.

STANDARD STAR REACTIONS CANNOT PRODUCE GOLD

According to the obtained astrophysical data, standard thermonuclear fusion reactions that take place in the depths of ordinary stars in space end in the iron element. In order for gold, which is heavier than iron, to emerge, a very high amount of energy flow from outside is required rather than the fusion of nuclei. The formation of the gold element is possible only through a physical reaction called the “r-process” (fast neutron capture), which occurs under extreme density conditions during kilonova collisions.

GOLD ON EARTH CAME WITH THE ASTEROID BOMBARD

Scientists stated that all the gold on Earth appeared in a period before the formation of the Solar System. It was noted that the interstellar dust cloud that forms the Solar System contains the remains of ancient cosmic explosions, but during the melting phase of the Earth, most of this gold collapsed into the planet’s core. The gold mined and processed by humanity today settled in the Earth’s crust through intense asteroid bombardments after the planet’s core completed its formation process.

Scientific debates continue among astrophysicists about whether neutron star mergers are the only source of gold in the universe. Some experts argue that the frequency of such collisions may be insufficient to explain the total amount of gold in the universe, and that other extreme space events such as collapsing stars or giant magnetic star explosions may also have contributed to this process.