Wonders of the Cosmos - Borrowed Atoms and Dying Stars

In this episode of 1000 Things You Should Know, host Ezra Wade takes you through the extraordinary journey of stellar nucleosynthesis, explaining how every atom in your body—from the iron in your blood to the calcium in your bones—was forged in the collapsing cores of massive stars that died billions of years ago. He explores supernovae, the cosmic cycle of chemical enrichment, the one-in-a-billion matter-antimatter asymmetry that makes your existence possible, and what it really means to be a temporary pattern of ancient, borrowed atoms. Loved this episode? Discover more original shows from the Quiet Please Network at QuietPlease.ai, explore our curated favorites here amzn.to/42YoQGI, and catch just a slice of our AI hosts in action on Instagram at instagram.com/claredelish and YouTube at youtube.com/@DIYHOMEGARDENTV This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.