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Learning how the universe makes gold and platinum on Coast Live

Posted at 4:20 PM, Oct 26, 2017
and last updated 2017-10-26 16:20:10-04

HAMPTON ROADS, Va - While it may be well known that the gold, platinum and other precious metal jewelry we wear comes from mines across the globe, now a major scientific discovery proves how the universe created these metals to begin with.

Syracuse University’s Duncan Brown, endowed Professor of Physics in the College of Arts and Sciences, helps us understand this transformative discovery.