Contact: Nikki Staab
nstaab@asu.edu
480-727-9329
Arizona State University
Caption: This conceptual image of a eukaryote cell with a supernova exploding in its nucleus symbolizes the idea that the chemical elements that make up living things are produced in stars and stellar explosions, encapsulating the range of research in the project.
Credit: Nahks Tr’Ehnl, graduate student in the School of Earth and Space Exploration
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