"Unprecedented Discovery: Nuclear Fission in Stars Unveils Unearthly Elements"

A new study provides the first compelling evidence of nuclear fission occurring in the cores of massive stars, suggesting that elements heavier than iron, including silver and gold, may be the result of this process. The research analyzed the chemical composition of 42 ancient stars in the Milky Way and found a consistent pattern indicating that nuclear fission plays a role in creating heavy elements. This finding suggests that nature may produce elements with atomic masses greater than 260 before breaking them down again. The study provides "direct evidence" of this process and reveals elements that have never been produced on Earth.